Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)

The Supreme Court has ruled that Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers have the authority to issue notices and recover dues under the Customs Act, 1962.

About Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)

It is India’s premier agency for combating smuggling, trade-based money laundering, and customs-related offences.
It works under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, Ministry of Finance.
It was established in
DRI is the lead agency for the Anti-Smuggling National Coordination Centre (SCord).
Key Functions:
- Combating Smuggling
- Counteracting Trade-Based Money Laundering
- Intelligence Gathering and Analysis
- Customs Law Enforcement: DRI officers are empowered to issue show-cause notices and recover dues under the Customs Act, 1962. Section 28 of the Customs Act empowers DRI officers as “proper officers” for issuing show-cause notices and recovering dues.

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