CBIC says DIN not required for GST notices issued via portal with reference number

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Monday said that quoting a document identification number (DIN) is not required for communications generated through the common portal of GST, including show-cause tax notices, if they already bear a reference number (RFN). The CBIC had amended its earlier circular that made it mandatory to quote a DIN on all communications sent to taxpayer…