CHANDIGARH, MARCH 14
The Haryana Government has introduced a new scheme known as ‘Apna Bill Apna Vikas’ to encourage and motivate the consumers to obtain bills from the sellers and to sensitize the public and create awareness amongst the consumers about the importance of tax revenue for development of the State.
While stating this here today, Excise and Taxation Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu said that under the scheme, cash prizes would be given away to the consumers through the draw of lots, to be held on monthly basis.
He said that any customer who has a copy of original bill, cash memo or retail invoice for the purchases of goods from a registered dealer of Haryana would be eligible to participate in the draw of lots to be held under the scheme. The bill or invoice received for purchase of goods through e-commerce companies would also be eligible to participate in the scheme subject to the condition that selling dealer is a registered dealer of Haryana. The total amount of the bill must be more than Rs. 500, excluding the value of tax free goods. The scheme would be available only for B2C (Business to Consumers) transactions within the state, he added.
He said that for bills or invoices for the value of Rs. 501 to 5000, the number of prizes per month would be 10 or one per cent of the number of entries received during the month, whichever is higher.
In case of bills or invoices for value of Rs. 5001 and above, the number of prizes would be one or one per cent (calculated by rounding off) of the number of entries received during the month, whichever is higher.
The prize money for bills or invoices for the value of Rs. 501 to 5000 would be five times of the taxable value of goods purchased in the bill, cash memo or retail invoice, subject to a maximum of Rs. 10,000. The prize money for bills or invoices for the value of Rs. 5001 and above would be two times of the taxable value of goods purchased in the bill, cash memo or retail invoice, subject to a maximum of Rs.50,000.
He said that one customer would be eligible for one prize only during a month. In case a customer gets more than one prize, the higher of the prize money would be awarded. The prize money will be directly credited to the bank account of the winner. The payment of the prize money would be subject to the verification of the bill, cash memo or retail invoice by the department, within 25 days of the draw of lots. In case the information uploaded and the contents of image of the bill do not match with the image of the bill in material particulars or is not readable, the uploaded bill would not be eligible for prize.
The Minister said that to hold draw of lots, a three member committee would be constituted under the chairmanship of an officer not below the rank of Joint Excise and Taxation Commissioner nominated by the Excise and Taxation Commissioner. The other two members would include Chief Accounts Officer or senior most Accounts Officer posted in the office of Excise and Taxation Commissioner and a representative of Trade and Industry, nominated by the Government. He said that the draw of lots would be held on monthly basis to determine the prize winners. All the bills, cash memos or retail invoices received from the first day of the month to its last day would be included in the monthly draw of lots. The computerized draw of lots for a month would be held within five days of the following month under the supervision of the committee constituted for this purpose. After the draw of lots, the list of successful participants will be displayed on the website of the department.
A successful participant will be required to submit original copy of the bill, cash memo or retail invoice, the bank account number and IFSC code, in the office of the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner (Sales Tax) of any district or in the office of Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Haryana, Panchkula to claim the prize, within 15 days of the draw of lots. A successful participant will also be required to submit self certified copy of any one of the documents such as Aadhaar card, passport, driving license, PAN card or any ID issued by the government, at the time of claiming the prize. No waiting list would be maintained for award of prizes, if any, of the successful participants found ineligible. The Department reserves the right to deny the prize money without conveying the reasons to the winner.
He said that in order to participate in the scheme, a customer would download the mobile phone compatible application namely 'Apna Bill Apna Vikas'. After installation of this app the customer would get himself registered. A one-time unique ID will be issued to the customer on his registered mobile number. The customer would upload a clearly visible and legible image of the original Bill, cash memo or retail invoice, along with details, through mobile phone compatible application. A unique reference number will be generated against each such upload and will be sent to the customers via SMS. The Bill, cash memo or retail invoice must be uploaded within 10 days of the purchase to be eligible for the draw. The customer, in addition to uploading the bill, cash memo or retail invoice, is required to submit TIN of the selling dealer, amount of the bill, cash memo or invoice and date of purchase.
The scheme would initially be launched for six months, but the Government may extend its period on recommendation of the Commissioner. However, the Excise and Taxation Department reserves the right to withdraw the scheme at any time without assigning any reason, he added.
He said that the scheme would not be available to registered dealers who purchase goods for resale or for use in manufacturing and processing of goods for sale. Sale bills and invoices for purchases made by State or Central Government Departments, Agencies, Boards or Corporations and for purchases made by the Embassies or UN Organizations would also not be eligible for participation in the scheme. The employees of the Excise and Taxation Department and their family members would not be eligible to participate in the scheme. The sale bills for purchase of all types of motor vehicles, petroleum products such as diesel, petrol, LPG, CNG and purchases made from lump-sum dealers would not be eligible for the scheme.
In case of any dispute, the matter would be referred to the Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Haryana. The decision of the Excise and Taxation Commissioner would be final, he added.
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The Haryana Government has introduced a new scheme known as ‘Apna Bill Apna Vikas’ to encourage and motivate the consumers to obtain bills from the sellers and to sensitize the public and create awareness amongst the consumers about the importance of tax revenue for development of the State.
While stating this here today, Excise and Taxation Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu said that under the scheme, cash prizes would be given away to the consumers through the draw of lots, to be held on monthly basis.
He said that any customer who has a copy of original bill, cash memo or retail invoice for the purchases of goods from a registered dealer of Haryana would be eligible to participate in the draw of lots to be held under the scheme. The bill or invoice received for purchase of goods through e-commerce companies would also be eligible to participate in the scheme subject to the condition that selling dealer is a registered dealer of Haryana. The total amount of the bill must be more than Rs. 500, excluding the value of tax free goods. The scheme would be available only for B2C (Business to Consumers) transactions within the state, he added.
He said that for bills or invoices for the value of Rs. 501 to 5000, the number of prizes per month would be 10 or one per cent of the number of entries received during the month, whichever is higher.
In case of bills or invoices for value of Rs. 5001 and above, the number of prizes would be one or one per cent (calculated by rounding off) of the number of entries received during the month, whichever is higher.
The prize money for bills or invoices for the value of Rs. 501 to 5000 would be five times of the taxable value of goods purchased in the bill, cash memo or retail invoice, subject to a maximum of Rs. 10,000. The prize money for bills or invoices for the value of Rs. 5001 and above would be two times of the taxable value of goods purchased in the bill, cash memo or retail invoice, subject to a maximum of Rs.50,000.
He said that one customer would be eligible for one prize only during a month. In case a customer gets more than one prize, the higher of the prize money would be awarded. The prize money will be directly credited to the bank account of the winner. The payment of the prize money would be subject to the verification of the bill, cash memo or retail invoice by the department, within 25 days of the draw of lots. In case the information uploaded and the contents of image of the bill do not match with the image of the bill in material particulars or is not readable, the uploaded bill would not be eligible for prize.
The Minister said that to hold draw of lots, a three member committee would be constituted under the chairmanship of an officer not below the rank of Joint Excise and Taxation Commissioner nominated by the Excise and Taxation Commissioner. The other two members would include Chief Accounts Officer or senior most Accounts Officer posted in the office of Excise and Taxation Commissioner and a representative of Trade and Industry, nominated by the Government. He said that the draw of lots would be held on monthly basis to determine the prize winners. All the bills, cash memos or retail invoices received from the first day of the month to its last day would be included in the monthly draw of lots. The computerized draw of lots for a month would be held within five days of the following month under the supervision of the committee constituted for this purpose. After the draw of lots, the list of successful participants will be displayed on the website of the department.
A successful participant will be required to submit original copy of the bill, cash memo or retail invoice, the bank account number and IFSC code, in the office of the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner (Sales Tax) of any district or in the office of Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Haryana, Panchkula to claim the prize, within 15 days of the draw of lots. A successful participant will also be required to submit self certified copy of any one of the documents such as Aadhaar card, passport, driving license, PAN card or any ID issued by the government, at the time of claiming the prize. No waiting list would be maintained for award of prizes, if any, of the successful participants found ineligible. The Department reserves the right to deny the prize money without conveying the reasons to the winner.
He said that in order to participate in the scheme, a customer would download the mobile phone compatible application namely 'Apna Bill Apna Vikas'. After installation of this app the customer would get himself registered. A one-time unique ID will be issued to the customer on his registered mobile number. The customer would upload a clearly visible and legible image of the original Bill, cash memo or retail invoice, along with details, through mobile phone compatible application. A unique reference number will be generated against each such upload and will be sent to the customers via SMS. The Bill, cash memo or retail invoice must be uploaded within 10 days of the purchase to be eligible for the draw. The customer, in addition to uploading the bill, cash memo or retail invoice, is required to submit TIN of the selling dealer, amount of the bill, cash memo or invoice and date of purchase.
The scheme would initially be launched for six months, but the Government may extend its period on recommendation of the Commissioner. However, the Excise and Taxation Department reserves the right to withdraw the scheme at any time without assigning any reason, he added.
He said that the scheme would not be available to registered dealers who purchase goods for resale or for use in manufacturing and processing of goods for sale. Sale bills and invoices for purchases made by State or Central Government Departments, Agencies, Boards or Corporations and for purchases made by the Embassies or UN Organizations would also not be eligible for participation in the scheme. The employees of the Excise and Taxation Department and their family members would not be eligible to participate in the scheme. The sale bills for purchase of all types of motor vehicles, petroleum products such as diesel, petrol, LPG, CNG and purchases made from lump-sum dealers would not be eligible for the scheme.
In case of any dispute, the matter would be referred to the Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Haryana. The decision of the Excise and Taxation Commissioner would be final, he added.
==balbirsingh227@gmail.com
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