Punjab: Consumer bill scheme helps tax authorities impose ₹9.07 cr penalty for irregularities in bills
Chandigarh, 10 Aug (PTI) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday, in September 2023 ‘Bill Liao Inam Pao’ since the launch of a penalty value, he said. La9.07 Crore has been applied to beings who were guilty of irregularities in invoices to consumers.
“This, La7.30 Crore has already been rescued and is an important step in providing financial accountability, Cheema said Cheema has expanded the tax base even more by facilitating new records of the plan.
In a statement, Cheema said, “The program focused on encouraging citizens to demand invoices.
Finance Minister, the responsible consumer behavior and to strengthen the tax compliance to strengthen the ‘Bill Liao Inam Pao’ (bring an invoice, get an award) plan has received a remarkable success, he said.
The initiative witnessed the participation of enthusiastic people with a total of 1,76,832 invoice loaded on the ‘pasture Bill application’ from September 2023 to July 2025.
“The increase in this participation led to the award of 5,644 winners. La3,35,80,215, Cheema said Cheema.
The program aims to motivate consumers to receive invoices from dealers for purchases made in the state.
Within the scope of this plan, consumers are encouraged to upload their purchase invoices through the “pasture Bill application”, and then they will automatically appropriate to participate in a lucky lottery organized for the seventh of each month.
The award will be equivalent to five times the taxable value of the goods or services announced on the invoice and maximum limitation La10,000 for each reward.
FM, the department, including the account numbers, including the necessary details after receiving the necessary details to the bank accounts immediately transferred the award amount, he said.
Punjab demanded the people of the “Bill Liao Inam Pao” plan to actively interact with the plan for their purchases.
He emphasized that not only every loaded bill offers the chance to win, but also contributes to the state’s efforts to prevent tax evasion and encourage a culture of harmony.
Cheema, petroleum products (crude oil, gasoline, diesel, aviation turbine fuel and natural gas), liquor, non -state purchases and B2B transactions invoices about the plan of the plan announced that the plan is excluded.
The authority stressed that only the invoices were evaluated for the lottery for the purchases made in the previous month, thus providing the justice and operational effectiveness of the plan.
The success of this initiative stands as a proof of the power of citizen -guided governance, and reflects the AAP government’s decision to create a participatory financial ecosystem.
He said that the dual effect of the program not only rewards awake consumers, but also tightens the state’s tax -implementation mechanisms.
