Punjab Government in its Budget for 2016-17 presented on
15-03-2016 had promised to launch apna tax scheme. The Purpose is to encourage customers
to procure bills from retail vendors which would ensure tax compliance
in a systematic, non-intrusive and non-regulatory manner.
Features of the scheme:
1.
App can be downloaded from Google play or
pextax.com
2.
Upload the bill details on the app
3.
Chance to win 5 times the value of bill
(excluding Vat and Tax free goods). A person can win cash prize up to Rs.
50,000/-
4.
Monthly draw of prized on 15th of the
month for entries from Ist day to last day of the month.
5.
Min number of cash prizes = 10
6.
First draw on 15th of the August
Issues:
1.
Most of the items being procured by customers
from retail vendors are covered under first point taxation and are tax free in
the hands of retail vendors being subsequent dealers under First Point taxation
Scheme. So, how the objective of the scheme shall be met ?
2.
Whether all the bills uploaded by the customers
shall be verified for accuracy by the government.
3.
Shops like Walmart can not sell in retail ,so, their bills shall
remain excluded.
4.
How the government shall determine that goods
have been purchased from retail vendor.
5.
Right now, not available on Google play store or
pextax.com.
6.
Retail vendors do not enter bill wise detail in
their returns, then how shall this scheme work.
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