The Times of India 08.04.2013
Nagpur Municipal Corporation itself is not registered under LBT yet
NAGPUR: With 20 days left
to register under the local body tax (LBT), only 245 of the expected one
lakh traders or bodies have submitted registration forms with the Nagpur Municipal Corporation
(NMC). Interestingly, the civic body itself has to register under the
new indirect tax system, but is yet to complete the formality.
According to provisions in the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations (MMC) Act, NMC will have to register and get a registration number under LBT. Besides, all government departments, including divisional commissionerate, collectorate, police department etc have to ensure registration under LBT. However, NMC and government departments have been exempted from paying LBT.
The exemption has not been extended to government undertakings like MSEDCL, Mahagenco, MSRDC, VIDC, WCL, MOIL etc. These public sector undertakings will have to register and also pay LBT cess if they import any goods and materials. Similarly, Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) will have to register and also pay LBT.
According to NMC data, 245 traders have submitted registration forms till date. NMC has expedited the process to spread awareness among traders and other persons about registration. NMC's zone-level teams are going to shops and distributing registration forms. Some 30,000 registration forms had been distributed till Saturday.
The last date for registration is April 28. NMC will recover 10 times penalty if it finds any trader not registered under LBT. Besides, registered persons have to ensure payment of LBT cess on or before May 10 followed by the 10th of every month or be liable to pay 10 times penalty.
Municipal commissioner Shyam Wardhane and additional deputy municipal commissioner Ravindra Kumbhare are reviewing registrations and also discussing the process with various traders' bodies.
NMC assistant commissioner (LBT) Mahesh Dhamecha told TOI the registration numbers will be issued after April 10. "Expression of interest for inviting interested agencies to prepare registration software and also operate entire process has been floated. Total 21 parties purchased the tender forms. The bids will be opened on April 8," he said.
Dhamecha added that some traders organization have showed positive approach towards LBT. "Nagpur Agro Dealers Association has invited us to guide its members. A workshop was specially conducted for them. Besides, transporters association executive members came to the office and took details. NMC is ready to conduct workshops to guide traders and clear misunderstandings about LBT," he said.
According to provisions in the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations (MMC) Act, NMC will have to register and get a registration number under LBT. Besides, all government departments, including divisional commissionerate, collectorate, police department etc have to ensure registration under LBT. However, NMC and government departments have been exempted from paying LBT.
The exemption has not been extended to government undertakings like MSEDCL, Mahagenco, MSRDC, VIDC, WCL, MOIL etc. These public sector undertakings will have to register and also pay LBT cess if they import any goods and materials. Similarly, Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) will have to register and also pay LBT.
According to NMC data, 245 traders have submitted registration forms till date. NMC has expedited the process to spread awareness among traders and other persons about registration. NMC's zone-level teams are going to shops and distributing registration forms. Some 30,000 registration forms had been distributed till Saturday.
The last date for registration is April 28. NMC will recover 10 times penalty if it finds any trader not registered under LBT. Besides, registered persons have to ensure payment of LBT cess on or before May 10 followed by the 10th of every month or be liable to pay 10 times penalty.
Municipal commissioner Shyam Wardhane and additional deputy municipal commissioner Ravindra Kumbhare are reviewing registrations and also discussing the process with various traders' bodies.
NMC assistant commissioner (LBT) Mahesh Dhamecha told TOI the registration numbers will be issued after April 10. "Expression of interest for inviting interested agencies to prepare registration software and also operate entire process has been floated. Total 21 parties purchased the tender forms. The bids will be opened on April 8," he said.
Dhamecha added that some traders organization have showed positive approach towards LBT. "Nagpur Agro Dealers Association has invited us to guide its members. A workshop was specially conducted for them. Besides, transporters association executive members came to the office and took details. NMC is ready to conduct workshops to guide traders and clear misunderstandings about LBT," he said.
