The Government of Punjab has vide notification No. 5/27/2014-2GR-2(PF)/668042/1 dated-15.01.2016 notified the additional services, stipulated time limit, designated officers, first appellate authorities and second appellate authorities for the purpose of Section 3 of the Punjab Right To Service Act, 2011. This new notification has also brought many services provided by Excise and Taxation department Punjab such as registration, cancellation, issuance of refund/penalty/assessment orders etc, under the ambit of Right to Service Act, 2011.
Now, the services brought under the Right to Service Act will have to be provided within the time limit specified for each service under the said notification. In case of violation of the same, an appeal can be filed to the first appellate authority under the Right to Service Act, 2011.
It is also worth mentioning here that Right to Service Act also provides for penalty to a maximum of Rs. 5000 on the person who defaults in providing the notified services by the Second appellate authority and Rs. 10000 for the same by the Commission as the case may be.
The relevant extract of notification relating to services provided by Excise and Taxation Department, Punjab which have now been brought under the Right To Service Act, 2011, is as follows:
Department/Organization |
Name of theService |
Given time limit (working days) |
Designated Officer |
First Appellate Authority |
Second Appellate Authority |
Excise and Taxation |
Grant of Registration Certificate |
30 days |
ETO-cum Designated Officer |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of Divisionconcerned |
Additional Excise & Taxation Commission er (VAT), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Amendment inRegistration Certificate |
30 days |
ETO-cum Designated Officer |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of Division concerned |
Additional Excise & Taxation Commission er (VAT), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Issue of Duplicate Registration Certificate |
30 days |
ETO-cum Designated Officer |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of Division concerned |
Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner (VAT), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Cancellation of Registration Certificate |
30 days |
ETO-cum Designated Officer |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of Division concerned |
Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner (VAT), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Permission for Business by a casual dealer |
5 days |
ETO-cum Designated Officer |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of Division concerned |
Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner (VAT), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Request for extension of period of casual business |
2 days |
ETO-cum Designated Officer |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of Division concerned |
Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner (VAT), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Allotment of Tax Deduction Number in case of Works Contract |
30 days |
ETO-cum Designated Officer |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of Division concerned |
Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner (VAT), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Supply of Assessment Orders/Penalty Orders/Refund Orders |
15 days |
Excise & Taxation Officer/ Asstt. Excise & Taxation Commissioner as the case may be |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of Division concerned |
Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner (VAT), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Obtaining additional certified copy of order |
30 days |
ETO-cum Designated Officer |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of Division concerned |
Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner (VAT), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Obtaining copy of statement recorded in any enquiry held under PVAT Rules |
30 days |
ETO-cum Designated Officer |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of Division concerned |
Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner (VAT), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Issuance of Advance Tax Exemption Certificate |
60 days |
DETC of the Division concerned or Officer authorized by Excise and Taxation Commissioner , Punjab |
Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner (VAT), Punjab |
Excise & Taxation Commissioner, Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Renewal of Advance Tax Exemption Certificate |
30 days |
DETC of theDivision concerned or Officer authorized by Excise and Taxation Commissioner , Punjab |
Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner (VAT), Punjab |
Excise & Taxation Commissioner, Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Registration under Luxury Tax |
30 days |
ETO (Excise |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of Division concerned |
Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner (VAT), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Hard BarLicense |
60 days |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of the concerned Division –cum- Collector Excise |
Joint Excise & Taxation Commissioner (X`), Punjab |
Addl. Excise & Taxation Commissioner (X), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Beer Bar License |
60 days |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of the concerned Division –cum- Collector Excise |
Joint Excise & Taxation Commissioner (Excise ), Punjab |
Addl. Excise & Taxation Commission er (Excise), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Drought Beer Bar License |
60 days |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of the concerned Division –cum- Collector Excise |
Joint Excise & Taxation Commissioner (Excise ), Punjab |
Addl. Excise & Taxation Commissioner (Excise), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Annual Licenseto MarriagePalaces |
30 days |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of the concerned Division –cum- Collector Excise |
Joint Excise & Taxation Commissioner (Excise ), Punjab |
Addl. Excise & Taxation Commission er (Excise), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Bar License to Clubs |
60 days |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner of the concerned Division –cum- Collector Excise |
Joint Excise & Taxation Commissioner (Excise ), Punjab |
Addl. Excise & Taxation Commission er (Excise), Punjab |
Excise and Taxation |
Permission to serve liquor in a marriage or banquet hall to a function holder |
2 days |
Excise & Taxation Officer (Excise) of concerned district |
Joint Excise & Taxation Commissioner (Excise ), Punjab |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner |
Excise and Taxation |
Permit for industrial Alcohol to Chemical industries etc. |
60 days |
Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner |
Joint Excise & Taxation Commissioner (Excise ), Punjab |
Addl. Excise & Taxation Commissioner (Excise), Punjab |
Full notification can be downloaded herebelow:
(Author – Amit Bajaj Advocate, Bajaj & Bajaj Advocates, 128, Sangam complex, Milap chowk, Jalandhar City (Punjab), Email: [email protected] , M +919815243335)