- Honest Officer
- 13 years ago
- 2565 views
Not only honest government official, but officials
I went to the service tax department for registration. The office itself was so neat and very corporate like. The government official I met made me si...Read more
- Honest Officer
- 13 years ago
- 3117 views
Honest customs official
I lived in the middle east for 27 years and I had no situation in the past where I had to pay a bribe anywhere. I returned to India after retiremen...Read more
- Honest Officer
- 13 years ago
- 2999 views
I did not have to pay a bribe
Well, I am one of those "NRI"s who visit home every once in a while - sick and tired of other "NRI"s pompous attitudes about India. During this recent...Read more
- Honest Officer
- 13 years ago
- 2874 views
Paying Duty for Imported Goods
I travel many times a year to India from Dallas, Texas. When I come to India, I carry liquor that is not available in India and therefore bring in mor...Read more
- Honest Officer
- 13 years ago
- 2868 views
Did not pay a single penny to get my shipment cleared
I relocated from the US to India in mid-2010 and shipped a good deal of personal belongings. I had only been in the US for 23 months, and the rule is ...Read more
- Honest Officer
- 13 years ago
- 3140 views
EXCELLENT CUSTOMS OFFICER - NO BRIBE REQUIRED
I recently visited Mumbai and had brought along a LED TV from overseas. Based on past horror stories, I was almost certain that I will get harassed a...Read more
- Honest Officer
- 13 years ago
- 3589 views
Many international travels
I have travelled across many international airports, Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi, and Chennnai, always carrying gifts and many laptops (I won) I never ...Read more
- Honest Officer
- 14 years ago
- 3469 views
I legally imported a laptop - paid $100 duty with receipt
I had come to the US for higher studies and was on my first visit to India after getting a job. I wanted to bring back a laptop for my family - used l...Read more
- Honest Officer
- 14 years ago
- 3786 views
IEC code without bribe
A few years ago my company needed a IEC code to be issued. For this I had to visit the Customs office near Swargate. As with any govt work, none of th...Read more