Customer Service Standards

  1. CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS

 Walk-in Service Centres
Service Description
Time Limit
Waiting Time
20 minutes
Service Time
7 minutes (depending on the complexity of the request)
​​​​​​​Call Centre
Service Description Time Limit
Waiting Time 90 seconds
Service Time 4 minutes (depending on the complexity of the request)
Email Services
Service Description Time Limit
Initial Response Time 30 minutes during office hours
Resolution Time 7 minutes (depending on the complexity of the request)
Social Media​​​​​​​
Service Description Time Limit
Initial Response Time 30 minutes during office hours
Resolution Time 7 minutes (depending on the complexity of the request)
Domestic Taxes Services​​​​​​​
Service Description Time Limit
Registration as a taxpayer 7 working days
De-registration 2 weeks (depending on the status of the account)
Tax Certificate Immediately
Good Standing Certificate Immediately (provided account is in good standing)
Tax Clearance Immediately (provided account is in good standing)
Submission and assessments via ITAS Portal 4 working days
Objections 90 days
Customs and Excise Services
Service Description Time Limit
Application for Transit Bond 5 working days
Application for Temporary Import Bond 5 working days
Application for Bonded Warehouse 20 working days
Change\Amendment of company name\bond top-up or reduction 5 working days
Cancellation of Bonds: Transit\Temporary\Clearing Agent\Warehouse 10 working days
Re-allocation of Bonded Warehouse 10working days
EPZ License 5 working days
Application for Clearing Agent License 20 working days
Renewal of Clearing Agent License 5 working days
Registration of Exporters under Trade Agreements 14 working days
Issuance of Certificate of Origin 1 working day
Advance Ruling on Valuation, Classification & Rules of Origin 30 working days
Valuation and Classification determination 30 working days
Appeals and Disputes on Valuation, Classification and Rules of Origin 90 working days
Extension for Temporary Import Permit 5 working days
Upload of Rebates\Exemptions\Companies 2 working days
Excise Destruction Certificate 5 working days

 

Legal Services
Service Description Time Limit
Issuance of an Exemption Ruling (Government, Household, etc) 1 - 7 working days (depending on the complexity of the request)
Issuance of a Legal Tax Directive/Ruling 14 working days
Issuance of Legal Advice/Opinions 30 working days
Resolution of Legal Disputes on Revenue Laws 30 working days
Interpretation of Revenue Laws to Guide Compliance 30 working days

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