Introduction
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Enforcement has been created vide Notification
No: 231-F.T. dated 12-02-2019 with a view to restructuring the indirect tax administration
of the State to counter revenue leakage and tax evasion through intensive and broad-based
investigation and enforcement with multifaceted approach. The Directorate is currently
situated at 32 B. B. Ganguly Street, Kolkata – 700012 till a permanent premise is
arranged.
Departmental Structure
The Directorate is headed by the Director of Revenue Intelligence and Enforcement,
and officer of IAS cadre. The investigation teams and field officers in the DRI&E
to deal with tax evasion cases are done the West Bengal Revenue Service officers
and other officials from the other Revenue Directorates. A schematic diagram of
the departmental structure is given below:
The Directorate has the following wings or cells:
- A. Administrative Wing
- B. Investigation Wing
- C. Prosecution Wing
- D. Law Cell
- E. IT Wing
- F. Cyber Forensic Lab
- G. Vigilance Wing
The Directorate has its own official website with the link:
www.wbdrie.gov.in.
Acts under which the Directorate functions:
The DRI&E authorities has jurisdiction throughout West Bengal to make enquiries
and undertake investigations about cases of tax evasion and enforcement in respect
of the following Acts and corresponding riles:
- (i) The West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017;
- (ii) The West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003;
- (iii) The West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994;
- (iv) The West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments
Act, 1979;
- (v) The Bengal Agricultural Income Tax Act, 1944;
- (vi) The Bengal Excise Act, 1909;
- (vii) The Indian Stamp Act, 1899;
- (viii)The Registration Act, 1908;
- (ix) The Bengal Electricity Duty Act, 1935;
- (x) The West Bengal Duty on Inter-State River Valley Electricity Act, 1973; and
- (xi) The Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998
The DRI&E also undertakes investigations about tax evasion and enforcement of the
Central Acts on Goods and Services Act and the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 involving
transactions relating to West Bengal as may be necessary.
Contact Information
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Details of Contact
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Designation
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Director , DRI & E
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Office Address
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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Enforcement
10, Madan Street
Kolkata - 700072
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Telephone Number
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033 22259779
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