SUB.. MINOR LAPSES IN E-SUGAM OR M-SUGAM

DATED..29.11.13 TO, SRI AJAY JI SETH HON'BLE COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, GANDHI NAGAR,BANGALORE KARNATAKA SUB.. MINOR LAPSES IN E-SUGAM OR M-SUGAM RESPECTED SIR, Season's greetings from the members of Karnataka Hosiery and Garments Association.. This has reference to the implementation of E-Sugam on various commodities (specifically Ready -Made Garments) with effect from November 1, 2013. Further, we refer to your circular as per which the ‘educative period’ has been extended to November 30, 2012. At the outset, we thank you and appreciate the extension given to the ‘educative period’. This was a much required extension for the Trade and Industry. You may appreciate that, we at our end have already initiated specific measure to prepare the dealers for a smooth implementation of E-Sugam. Necessary training is also being given and the dealers are being educated on the approach to comply with the E-Sugam procedure. We also thank you for the training extended by the Commercial Tax Office to the dealers in understanding the nuances of the E-Sugam Procedure. Sir, we request you to please adopt a lenient view till the dealers are completely able to understand the E-Sugam ,Procedure. Imposition of penalties on each and every default may hinder the relationship between the dealers and the commercial tax office. With the implementation of E-Sugam, each and every dealer is now expected to comply with the statutory norms and ensure that accountability is afforded for every transaction relating to purchase, sale and every other movement of goods. This is also further enable the dealers to remit the applicable taxes to the account of the Revenue and consequentially will result in deposit of all applicable dues under the local VAT law. We believe that this measure would help to bridge the complete gap between the Trade and the Commercial Tax Office and also lead to compliance with law as a whole. If the lenient view is taken and minor lapses are ignored, then the Traders and Dealers may be benefited as they make their progress to ensure all compliance. Therefore, it is a humble and sincere request that the commercial tax department may be instructed to ignore small procedural lapses as long the accountability to goods is completely given. If you feel so, then this lenient view may be issued to the check posts and other concerned tax offices. This final step may help the dealers with unnecessary penalties on minor lapses. Your good -self may appreciate that Revenue would surely increase as the accountability and compliance with goods is also going to increase. But levy of penalty on minor lapses may not increase the revenue but could unnecessarily hinder the compliance which has now moved a step ahead by way of E-Sugam Implementation. Awaiting for your kind response SIR.... WITH KINDEST REGARDS Thanking You, Yours Faithfully SAJJAN RAJ MEHTA CHAIRMAN ..TAXATION.. khaga

VIEWS EXPRESSED BY MANY LEADING CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ON E-SUGAM

Nagaraj K.S 4:52 AM (17 hours ago) to me Sir, Such a pressure on the Industry (most of which is yet to be computer efficient) is not fine. It is suggested and prayed to the Hon'ble Commissioner of Commercial Taxes that this implementation may be postponed atleast for 6 months. The entire Trade is expected to be affected if such pressures of generation of e-sugam for every transaction are built in the middle of a year. GOVT AND DEPT OF TAXES SHOULD ENCOURAGE THE FREE & FAIR TRADE PRACTICE & BUSINESS WITHOUT MUCH INTERVENTION FROM THE DEPARTMENTS. WE THINK OF NO NECESSITY OF E-SUGAM ONCE THE GOODS IS COVERED WITH TAX INVOICE & MONTHLY RETURNS ARE BEING FILED...WITH E-SUGAM Thanks and regards, Ashish Koppa 4:25 AM (17 hours ago) to me Dear Sir, The industry which is already suffering from policy paralysis of central government is expected to be adversely impacted by this move of Commercial Tax department.Measures such as this will only result in fraudulent practices being resorted by the Trade and Industries. The Department should duly consider the practicalities of how industry works before implementing such measures, that too in the middle of the year. It would be best in the interest of industry if this measure is postponed to beginning of next Financial year. -- Regards, CA Ashish Koppa Deepak Jain 3:39 AM (18 hours ago) to me Sir, Such a pressure on the Industry (most of which is yet to be computer efficient) is not fine. It is suggested and prayed to the Hon'ble Commissioner of Commercial Taxes that this implementation may be postponed atleast for 6 months. The entire Trade is expected to be affected if such pressures of generation of e-sugam for every transaction are built in the middle of a year. The Department has not looked into the stock lying with the Transporters while implementation of E-Sugam for readymade garments. GOVT AND DEPT OF TAXES SHOULD ENCOURAGE THE FREE & FAIR TRADE PRACTICE & BUSINESS WITHOUT MUCH INTERVENTION FROM THE DEPARTMENTS. WE THINK OF NO NECESSITY OF E-SUGAM ONCE THE GOODS IS COVERED WITH TAX INVOICE & MONTHLY RETURNS ARE BEING FILED...WITH E-SUGAM Thanks and regards, -- Deepak P. Jain, CA, CS CA Deepak P & Co. | Chartered Accountant 17/1, 2nd Floor, 3rd Cross, Malleswaram, Banaglore 560003 Mobile: +91 9886111814 | Work Phone: +91 80 42108628 Dinesh Ranka 3:24 AM (18 hours ago) to me Dear Sir, The industry which is already suffering from policy paralysis of central government is expected to be adversely impacted by this move of Commercial Tax department.Measures such as this will only result in fraudulent practices being resorted by the Trade and Industries. The Department should duly consider the practicalities of how industry works before implementing such measures, that too in the middle of the year. It would be best in the interest of industry if this measure is postponed to beginning of next Financial year. Regards, Dinesh J Ranka, karan bothra 1:12 AM (21 hours ago) to me Dear Sir, Such a step in the middle of the year was totally unexpected. We sincerely request for your intervention on this matter and help the Trade for which E-Sugam implementation in the middle of the year is also impossible. The Tax Department has been unaware of the fact that the business of Readymade Garments and Hosiery is a seasonal business and hence, E-Sugam cannot be implemented in the middle of a Season. Regards, Karan Bothra Banu chandra C 12:47 AM (21 hours ago) to me Dear Sir, Introduction of E-sugam on RMG will affect a lot of small traders who are making their living with the help of this business. Introduction of E-sugam will be like taking away the part of living which a small trader is making to pay to the consultant or to buy a computer and have internet connection just to issue E-sugam. A cost of thirty thousand plus for a computer and a minimum cost of Rs.250/- per month for internet connection will affect a small dealer very dearly. Also considering the fact that the dealer are less educated about the computer, the department should provide them a little more time to get accommodated to the new system and procedure. Thanks and regards, C. Bhanu Chandra Reddy Girish Venkey 12:46 AM (21 hours ago) to me Dear Sir, Some relaxation has to be given to the industry at large on certain compliances - may be based on the turnover of the trader, goods involved in the movement, no of transactions in a quarter etc. The implementation of schemes at the beginning of any tax year would be preferred instead of mid-term implementation. Thanks & Regards Girish SOMA SHEKAR 12:41 AM (21 hours ago) to me Dear Sir, The industry which is already suffering from policy paralysis of central government is expected to be adversely impacted by this move of Commercial Tax department.Measures such as this will only result in fraudulent practices being resorted by the Trade and Industries. The Department should duly consider the practicalities of how industry works before implementing such measures, that too in the middle of the year. It would be best in the interest of industry if this measure is postponed to beginning of next Financial year. Regards, CA Somashekar.R Suresh Kumar 12:19 AM (21 hours ago) to me Sir, Such a pressure on the Industry (most of which is yet to be computer efficient) is not fine. It is suggested and prayed to the Hon'ble Commissioner of Commercial Taxes that this implementation may be postponed atleast for 6 months. The entire Trade is expected to be affected if such pressures of generation of e-sugam for every transaction are built in the middle of a year. The Department has not looked into the stock lying with the Transporters while implementation of E-Sugam for readymade garments. Thanks and regards, Suresh Suresh Kumar 12:18 AM (21 hours ago) to me Dear Sir, It is humbly submitted that the entire Trade and Industry is expecting the postponent of E-Sugam implementation on Readymade Garments. Sir, the Garment and Hosiery Industry is a season specific industry as you are aware and E-Sugam implementation in the middle of this Winter Season has left various dealers stranded and under the grip of huge tension. If the E-Sugam implementation is not extended, this could result in a damage much beyond what we can comprehend. It would be highly appreciative if this implementation is postponed till April 2014. I have witnessed the dealers who are yet to be educated on generation of E-Sugam and I really feel that a sudden implementation of E-Sugam would result in miscarriage of natural justice. I have seen genuine dealers paying very high to the consultants for generating each E-Sugam. Sir, we are with you. We thank you for your efforts being put in. Sir, please help the entire trade and industry by getting this extension of E-Sugam implementation. This would be a blessing to the entire Trade and Industry. I pray that God would intervene in this matter and help out the sincere and genuine dealers who are faced with the task of clearing this huge stock of seasonal goods in such a short period of time on account of E-Sugam Implementation. Regards, Suresh RESPECTED SIR THESE ALL ARE THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY LEADING CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND TRADERS OF BANGALORE ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WE MAY FACE FROM THE E-SUGAM BEING IMPLEMENTED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE YEAR .. SOME VIEWS I RECEIVED ON MY MAIL AND SOME WERE ON MY BLOG..sajjanrajmehta.blogspot.com where you can VIEW THE VIEWS OF CAIT GENERAL SECRETARY SRI PRAVEEN KHANDELWAL AND KHAGA PRESIDENT SRI MANOJ GARG TOO...WE ARE FOR THE WELFARE OF THE TRADE AND TRADERS AND BETTER CO-ORDINATION BETWEEN THE COMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS... WITH KINDEST REGARDS YOURS SINCERELY JAIN SAJJAN RAJ MEHTA TRADE ACTIVIST 09845501150

VIEWS ABOUT E-SUGAM IN KARNATAKA OF CAIT GENERAL SECRETARY

Ref. No.: 1424/1/29 25th November, 2013 Shri Siddaramaiah, Hon'ble Chief Minister & Finance Minister, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore Dear Shri Siddaramaiah Ji, CAIT would like to bring in your attention about the practical difficulties faced by traders ever since introduction trader unfriendly ‘e-sugam’. We believe the policy was devised with all good intentions and encourage transparent and fair trade in state. However in reality it is proving counter productive as this will encourage traders to exploit system and prefer to do business without keeping proper records. This will also promote nexus between inspectors, other enforcement officials and traders. Instead of revenue coming to government exchequer, the money will go in the pocket of few officials. Such a situation will be detrimental to economy and development of state. The conditions of e-sugam are very impractical due to following reasons:- 1. It directs to register the trader to his consignment invoice and receives a number for any transaction where the value of the goods is equal to or more than Rs 20,000. 2. First problem is that most of the traders are single handedly handling their trading activities, hence as per the notification, he/she needs to spend considerable time in registering and generating consignment number from the e-sugam web portal or through mobile. 3. Our main submission is that around 90% of traders are still not computer literate. Hence what is the use of imposing a rule where the user is not up to the mark. 4. Even those traders who are computer literate may not have necessarily a computer with internet facility in their work premises. 5. Generating e-sugam number may also not be always feasible as this too will consume time and in hinterland and countryside the user may fequenty face the network coverage issue. 6. In very short, the submission is that this notification if implemented will create a headache for honest trader who will have to focus more on compliance process and requirements rather than his trading activity. Thus it will be adversely affect trading environment in state. Another biggest challenge which state must look into is the clear violation by those traders who knows to exploit the situation. There will be many unscrupulous individuals who will use the existing rules of e-sugam for their business benefit without paying any taxes at all. Example there is provision of cancellation of e-sugam citing various reasons. As per the current notification, the number obtained needs to be produced at the department’s checkpost or shown to officials randomly inspecting vehicles transporting goods. The unscrupulous traders after ensuring that the consignment reached the destination cancel the transaction filed under e-Sugam. Thus this mechanism fails to deter the dishonest traders have been using the duration of delivery of goods for evasion purposes. Sources in the Commercial Tax Department said a dealer can cancel the consignment invoice without drawing the attention of the department as its validity is for 48 hours. In such scenario I would like you to kindly have a re-look at the fair objectives and deliverables of the e-sugam so that it encourages honest traders, increases state revenue while curbing the menace of tax evasion and corrupt nexus of tax officials. On behalf of traders from different business, we would seek a an appointment for a delegation of traders so that you can be apprised of practical difficulties faced by honest traders and manufacturers. Thanking you. With regards Yours truly Praveen Khandelwal National Secretary General Contact Cell : +91-9891015165, 9310199771

खागा सदस्यो के लिए इ -सुगम प्रशिक्षण शिविर का आयोजन

कर्नाटक होजरी एंड गारमेंट assn की तरफ से fkcci सभागार में बुधवार देर शाम तक मुख्य अतिथि अतिरिक्त आयुक्त,वाणिज्य कर विभाग (commercial taxes ) श्री मानवी जी के सानिध्य में तथा श्री बी टी मनोहर , संयोजक,राज्य कर समिति के आतिथ्य में खागा के सदस्यो के लिए इ -सुगम प्रशिक्षण शिविर का आयोजन किया गया। अध्यक्ष मनोज गर्ग ने स्वागत किया तथा इसे फिलहाल ना लागू करने कि विनती की तथा मंत्री गौतम ​​पोरवाल ​ने खागा कि गतिविधिओ से अवगत कराया । उन्होंने इ-सुगम के बारे में अब तक के प्रयासो के बारे में जानकारी दी। मुख्य अतिथि श्री मानवी ने खागा के कार्यो कि सराहना कि तथा इ-सुगम के बारे में विस्तृत जानकारी दी और विशवास व्यक्त किया कि समस्त व्यापारी वर्ग का समर्थन रहेगा। श्री मानवी ने बताया कि किसी भी विशेष परिस्थिति में आप उनसे संपर्क कर अपनी जायज समस्या का हल प्राप्त कर सकते है। सहायक आयुक्त श्री बिरादर तथा श्री तिप्पे स्वामी जी ने विडिओ प्रस्तुति दी तथा इसे सुगमता से कैसे अपना सकते है , अपनी जिवंत प्रस्तुतु दी। श्री बी टी मनोहर ने आज के दौर में इसकी अहमियत और प्रासंगिकता पर जोर दिया पर साथ ही विभाग से इसे सुगमता से निर्विध्न रूप से जारी करने की पुरजोर अपील की । संचालक एवं खागा कराधान समिति के संयोजक सज्जन राज मेहता ने व्यापारिओं से प्राप्त प्रश्नो कि बौछार को एक एक कर उनके सम्मुख रखा और समाधान प्राप्त करने कि चेष्टा की। उन्होंने इसे इ-दुर्गम की संज्ञा दी। उपस्थित सैंकड़ो व्यापारिओं ने अपनी जिज्ञासा का समाधान लेने में भरपूर दिलचस्पी दिखाई तथा कार्यक्रम करीब ४ घंटे चला। कार्यक्रम में उपस्थित अध्यक्ष शिव कुमार ,fkcci तथा सम्पत् रमन,उपाध्यक्ष fkcci ने भी अपने विचार रखे। सभी अतिथिओं का सम्मान खागा के पदाधिकारी उपाध्यक्ष दिलीप जैन,डूंगर मल चोपड़ा, सह मंत्री कैलाश बॉलर ,अमर सिंह तथा कोषाध्यक्ष सुभाष भंसाली और अध्यक्ष मंत्री ने किया। पूर्व अध्यक्ष पहाड़ सिंह राजपुरोहित ने धन्यवाद ज्ञापित किया । सधन्यवाद वास्ते खागा गौतम पोरवाल मंत्री 9844015271​

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n A controlled population for whom adequate, meaningful employment is available. n Adequate governance set-up which can meet the needs of the populace and ensures civic responsibilities, community participation, a sense of identity, transparency and equity in local institutions. n Efficient basic civic amenities for a reasonably comfortable existence. For example, due to the shortage of power, more than 30% of power is illegally consumed without payment to the municipal corporation, leading to corruption, astronomical financial losses and inadequate supply to those who pay for its consumption. Same goes for water, which is inadequate to meet the demands of the population. n Planned housing colonies with adequate infrastructure like schools, parks, drainage system, local medicare establishments. n An appropriate transport system, as transportation affects the environment. Transportation planning has to take into consideration a wide range of options and choices like adequate roads, parking lots, alternate system of transportation, mass transit facilities. The aim should be to reduce the total vehicle kilometres driven in congested areas, thus reducing the pollution and emission of green house gases. This can only be effected if the number of vehicles on roads are reduced. n Effective environmental infrastructure to address the issues of untreated sewage and waste polluting rivers, lakes and coastal zones, (thus threatening water ecosystems). n Empowerment of women and encouraging their participation in the political, social and economic life of a city and adoption of urban policies that take into account women’s needs and initiatives. n Development of an efficient urban private sector, both formal and non-formal which reduces poverty by generating jobs and helping in economic growth. n An efficient health-care system which would also address issues of nutrition, family planning and sanitation. n A mechanism in the form of a policy initiative for industrial dispersal to satellite townships where better employment opportunities are created. Thanks a lot.. Regards.. Sajjan Raj Mehta.. trade activist Ex President.Jain Yuva Sangathan,Bangalore CHAIRMAN..JAIN CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE EX. President.Karnataka Hosiery & Garment Assn. EX.VICE.President.Bhartiya Jain Sangathan.Karnataka VICE-CHAIRMAN..Internal trade committee & FDI..FKCCI Member..State Taxes Committee..FKCCI Member..Infrastructure Committee.FKCCI M.C.Member.Bhartiya Udhyog Vyapar Mandal..Delhi.. Chief Beuro.Hum Vyapari.A National Fortnightly Newspaper.Delhi Member..Association of Karnataka Trade & Industry PRACHAR PRASAR MANTRI.. Shri Jain Ratna Hiteshi Shravak Sangh..Karnataka MEMBER...Shri Vardhman Sthanakvasi Jain Shravak Sangh..Hanumantnagar Joint Secretary..Jodhpur Association.Bangalore MEMBER...C A I T ..DELHI ( CONFEDERATION OF ALL INDIA TRADERS ) sajjanrajmehta.blogspot.com TWITTER @sajjanrajmehta F-4, FIRST FLOOR, L.N. COMPLEX, LAL BUIDING ANNEXE...248-250..O.T.PET, BANGALORE,53 Mobile_ 9845501150 Residence at 1/02,2nd,cross.4th main.HANUMANT NAGAR.BANGALORE.560053

KINDLY SAFEGUARD THE READY-MADE GARMENT SECTOR BY EXEMPTING FROM E-SUGAM

DATED..31.10.13 TO THE HON'BLE CHIEF MINISTER , VIDHAN SOUDHA, BANGALORE KARNATAKA SUB.. A HUMBLE REQUEST FOR EXEMPTING READY-MADE GARMENT FROM E-SUGAM RESPECTED SIR, Season's greetings from the members of Karnataka Hosiery and Garments Association..Under your dynamic leadership Karnataka is progressing further & further..Let our trading community too prosper further and further, hence we submit this request ...E-SUGAM EARLIER WAS POSTPONED ON READY MADE GARMENTS (RMG) ON OUR REQUEST.. SITUATION HAS NOT CHANGED MUCH SINCE THEN... Sir..we met the finance secretary and the commissioner , commercial taxes to have the discussion on this crucial issue..we discussed with our managing committee and submit again with some new feed back .. WE SEEK EXEMPTION ON THESE GROUNDS ; RMG TO BE EXEMPTED FROM E-SUGAM AS ONLY YET LIMITED ITEMS ONLY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR E-SUGAM AND RMG BEING A BASIC NECESSITY OF A COMMON MAN NEEDS TO BE SPARED.. GOVT AND DEPT OF TAXES SHOULD ENCOURAGE THE FREE & FAIR TRADE PRACTICE & BUSINESS WITHOUT MUCH INTERVENTION FROM THE DEPARTMENTS. WE THINK OF NO NECESSITY OF E-SUGAM ONCE THE GOODS IS COVERED WITH TAX INVOICE & MONTHLY RETURNS ARE BEING FILED...WITH E-SUGAM , IT WILL BE ALMOST DAY TO DAY E-SUGAM SHOULD BE APPLICABLE ON ALL COMMODITIES WITH INVOICE VALUE EXCEEDING RUPEES 50000.. MOBILE COVERAGE NOT AT ALL SATISFACTORY IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND ONLY 10-15% TRADERS ARE HAVING COMPUTERS IN THEIR ESTABLISHMENTS.. RMG INDUSTRY NEEDS TO BE SAFEGUARDED AS AFTER AGRICULTURE , IT IS THE ONLY INDUSTRY WHICH PROVIDES MAXIMUM EMPLOYMENT SPECIALLY TO THE WOMEN SECTOR CONSIDERING THESE SUBMISSIONS , WE REQUEST YOU KINDLY TO RELOOK INTO IT.. We assure you of our best services..Gratitude to the Government should be as regular as our heart beat and we are thankful to you Sir for the continuous patronage extended to us..Garment trade & industry is obliged with this kind gesture.. Awaiting for your kind response SIR.... WITH KINDEST REGARDS Thanking You, Yours Faithfully Sajjan Raj Mehta CHAIRMAN.TAXATION COMMITTEE ... KHAGA

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अग्रवाल फार्म में जोधपुर असोसिअसन का दिवाली स्नेह मिलन सानन्द संपन्न हुआ । इस सुअवसर पर जीतेन्द्र दुगड़ तथा गौतम राज गोलिया के सानिद्य में बच्चो . महिलाओ तथा पुरुषो के लिए विविध खेल प्रतियोताओ का आयोजन किया गया । सभी विजेताओं को पुरष्कृत किया गया । विशिष्ठ शेक्षणिक योग्यता तथा प्रतिभावान विद्यार्थी के रूप में आकाश गोलिया . राशी मेहता . दीप्ति भंडारी तथा नीरज सिंघी को सम्मानित किया गया । ​इन प्रतिभावानो को समर्पित मेरी अभिव्यक्ति ना देख मुड़कर, तुझे मंजिलों को पाना है अपनी हस्ती को आफताब बनाना है ना मचलना राहों में चांद को देख कर तुझे तो सूरज बनकर जग को चमकाना है समाज को विशेष सेवा प्रदान करने के लिए सुरेश सा शैलेश सा भंडारी . प्रेम चंद सा भंडारी . आर.सी.भंडारी . पदम् राज मेहता तथा चेतन राज भंडारी को सम्मानित किया गया । ​इन को समर्पित मेरी अभिव्यक्ति हँसते दिलों में गम भी है, मुस्कराती आँखे नम भी है दुआ करते है आपकी हंसी कभी ना रुके क्योंकि आपकी मुस्कराहट के दीवाने हम भी है.​ अध्यक्ष राजेन्द्र लोढ़ा ने स्वागत तथा मंत्री राजेन्द्र सिंघी ने संस्था की गतिविधिओ की जानकारी दी । ​अध्यक्ष मंत्री को समर्पित मेरी अभिव्यक्ति वो खुद ही तय करते है मंजिल आसमानों क़ी परिंदों को नहीं दी ज़ाती तालीम उड़ानों क़ी रहता है होंसला आसमान छुने का उसको नहीं होती परवाह जमाने क़ी ​ सह मंत्री प्रशांत सिंघी ने धन्यवाद ज्ञापित किया तथा सह मंत्री सज्जन राज मेहता ने संचालन किया । दिवाली बम्पर का प्रथम पुरस्कार के विजेता सज्जन राज मेहता को संरक्षक धीरेन्द्र सिंघी तथा पदाधिकारियो ने भेंट किया । सेकंडो सदसयो ने लुत्फ़ उठाया । ​ इस बार की सदस्य परिवारो की गरिमामय उपस्थिति ने माहोल को जीवंत बना दिया और वातावरण देखने ही लायक बनता था। अनुपस्थित सदस्य अवश्य ही शानदार कार्यक्रम से वंचित रह गए। . सभी को बधाई। जैन सज्जन राज एवं समस्त मेहता परिवार 09845501150