i)There are 37 Passport Offices in the country delivering passport services to citizens.

Besides, the Ministry of External Affairs (CPV Division) in respect of diplomatic and official passports issuance and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration also act as Passport Issuing Authority.

ii) With the implementation of the Passport Seva Project, 77 Passport Seva Kendras are working as extended arms of Regional Passport Offices.

An applicant may ascertain the jurisdiction of Regional Passport Office and Passport Seva Kendra before submitting an application.

iii) Under Passport Seva, the new measures and procedures have been introduced in order to improve governance in Passport Offices.

The new measures and procedures are aimed atensuring citizens’ comfort, improvement in delivery of passport services, transparency and enhanced security.

Applicants are now required to present themselves at the respective Passport Seva Kendra to enable the Passport Issuing Authority to obtain applicants’ photographs, bio-metrics and granting decision in their presence.

i) As an interim measure, in order to address rising demand for passport services, Passport Offices may also allow manual submission of applications at Passport Offices. Applicants should refer to advisories and notifications issued by concerned Passport Office from time to time.

ii) The procedures and modalities for acceptance of applications for passport services are as under:

iii) For manual submission of passport application form, an applicant is required to visit Passport Office in person with duly filled in passport application form, a complete set of self-attested copy of requisite documents and original thereof along with a recent colour photograph of the size 4.5 cm X 3.5 cm with white background.

Applicant will have to submit application with requisite fees.

Further details as well as the prescribed application form could be obtained from the website: www.passportindia.gov.in .

iv) Manual submission of applications will be accepted by Passport Offices until further orders.

In order to facilitate submission of passport applications at Passport Seva Kendras, some types of services such as ‘Tatkaal’ and issuance of Police Clearance Certificates and some categories of applicants

such as senior citizens, minors and differently-abled persons are allowed to submit their duly registered online applications with ARN number as Walk-in applicants.

Applicants falling under these categories are also required to register their applications online and obtain ARN number and visit the nearest Passport Seva Kendra at their convenience (no prior appointment required). In addition, applicants should also refer to any advisory issued by the concerned Passport Offices from time to time.

The online appointment system has been introduced to ensure avoiding congestion at the Passport Seva Kendras and cutting down waiting time for applicants. Appointments are allotted according to

handling capacity of a Passport Seva Kendra and are based on an electronic queue management system. Following steps may be followed to obtain and manage appointment:

· Visit the website http://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/welcomeLink

· Register ‘user name’ and assign a ‘password’

· Log in using your ‘user name’ and ‘password’

· Fill online application form (Column-wise guide to fill form) as the case may be and submit online (alternatively, download e-form, fill up and upload the same at the portal). Uploading of documents is optional

· Take printout of Application Reference Number (ARN) and visit the PSK along with a copy of the printed ARN

· Now take an appointment to visit the nearest Passport Seva Kendra (appointments are released region-wise).It is advised that the citizen should be ready with step ‘1’ to ‘5’ above before the ‘appointment release time’. As soon as appointments are released (please see region-wise timings), they should click on ‘manage appointment’ button to book the appointment as per available slots. In case you are not able to obtain appointment for a particular date, you may revisit the portal to take appointment again

· Visit the Passport Seva Kendra with requisite original documents and their photocopies. Photograph is not required. The list of requisite documents is available at the website;

· Applicants who, despite appointment, have been “refused token” due to non-availability of required set of documents can re-visit the same PSK as “Walk-IN”, within next 3 working days from the date of appointment and as per the time slot mentioned in the appointment slip. On-line appointment is not mandatory for these applicants

Some categories are allowed as Walk-in applicants and obtaining online appointment is not mandatory. [Please see: - Walk-in Appointments with online Registration]

In case you are unable to secure appointment or don’t fall under Walk-in category, you may visit concerned Passport Office for submission of manual passport application form if permitted by the concerned RPO [Please see: - Manual Submission of Applications].

Alternatively RPO may consider giving staggered appointments keeping in view the load/capacity at the respective PSK under their jurisdiction.

Tatkaal and other urgency applications will be given preference in allotting appointments through this route. Such applicants should fill-up the application online, generate 'Application Reference Number' and visit RPO along with printed copy of 'ARN Sheet'

i) Applicants having confirmed appointments and who are unable to visit PSK due to some reason, are advised to reschedule/cancel their appointments at least 15 hours prior to the scheduled date/time.

In case of ‘no show’ of the applicant on the scheduled day & time, the data captured for that applicant will be deleted from the system including ARN number and such applicants will be required to fill up the ‘data’ again for obtaining fresh appointments.

Statutorily, all passport applicants are required to submit their applications with correct information and valid and genuine documents.

As per provisions of the Passports Act, 1967, an applicant should not furnish any false information or suppress any material information with a view to obtaining passport or travel document. Any such action shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years with fine which may extend to Rs. 5000/- or both.

iii) Carrying of corrosive substances or explosives, arms, cudgels, sticks or lathis, or any sharp objects which may cause physical harm or violence are prohibited inside the PSK.

iv) Carrying electronic items like Laptop, iPad and cameras are prohibited inside the PSK.

You can follow the below mentioned procedure for conversion from lease hold to freehold. If you face any harassment from staff of DDA demanding bribe for doing their duties, you may then write to Chief Vigilance Officer of DDA whose details are given below.

Procedure for Conversion from lease hold of flat into free hold:-
‘It is a process for converting a Lease Hold of Flat into Free Hold (Flat allotted prior to 1992).The time period prescribed for conversion of a Flat into Free Hold is 90 days subject to the condition that all the required formalities along with dues are completed and paid.
Submission of application form in the authorized banks of DDA along with requisite documents and dues.

• Intimation of dues if payable and deficiencies in documents by DDA to the allottee.
• Issuance of CD papers in case all the formalities are completed by DDA.
• Stamping of CD papers from the office of the collector of stamps, Delhi Administration, Delhi and returning of the same to DDA by the applicant.
• Execution of CD papers in DDA by DDA/applicant.
• Registration of CD papers with the office of the Sub Registrar, Govt. of NCT of Delhi.

Formula for working out the conversion charges is given in the brochure. Zone wise rates are given. In case of allottee conversion charges would less by 40% of the amount. Prescribed in the brochure and in case of GPA more by 33.1/3% of the amount prescribed in brochure.
Allottee is required to make a simple request to Dy. Director concerned for getting No Dues Certificate. DDA shall give NOC subject to the conditions that all Dues, as demanded , are deposited.’

Contact details of CVO is given below:
Mr. Sunil Kumar Gulati,
Chief Vigilance Officer,
Ph: 24621489,
Email id: cvo@dda.org.in

Application Procedure

(a)An applicant will fill Form 49B online and submit the form.

(b) If there are any errors, rectify them and re-submit the form.

(c)A confirmation screen with all the data filled by the applicant will be displayed.

(d)The applicant may either edit or confirm the same.

Acknowledgment

(a)On confirmation, an acknowledgment screen will be displayed. The acknowledgment consists of:

• A unique 14-digit acknowledgment number
• Status of applicant
• Name of applicant
• Contact details (address, e-mail and telephone number)
• Payment details
• Space for signature

(b)Applicant shall save and print this acknowledgment.

(c)Signature / Left thumb impression should only be within the box provided in the acknowledgment. In case of applicants other than 'Individuals', the authorised signatory shall sign the acknowledgment and affix the appropriate seal or stamp.

(d)Left hand Thumb impression, if used, should be attested by a Magistrate or a Notary Public or Gazetted Officer, under official seal and stamp.

Payment

(a)The fee for processing TAN application is

62.00 (55.00 application charge + 12.36% Service Tax).

(b)Payment can be made by

-demand draftor

-chequeor

-credit card / debit cardor

-net banking

(c)Demand draft / cheque shall be in favor of'NSDL - TIN'.

(d)Name of the applicant and the acknowledgment number should be mentioned on the reverse of the demand draft / cheque.

(e)Demand draft shall be payable at Mumbai.

(f)Applicants making payment by cheque shall deposit a local cheque (drawn on any bank) with any HDFC Bank branch across the country (except Dahej). The applicant shall mentionTANNSDLon the deposit slip. List ofHDFC Bank Branches.

(g)Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking payment

Facility of making payment by credit card / debit card / net banking is not available for below mentioned categories:

-Central Government / State Governmentand

-Statutory / Autonomous Bodies

Persons authorised to make credit card / debit card / net banking payment for other categories are as below:

Category of applicant

Authorized person whose credit card / debit card / net banking can be used for making the payment

• Company/Branch/Division of a company
• Any Director of the Company
• Individual (Sole Proprietorship) / Branch of individual business
• Self
• Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
• Karta
• Firm / Branch of firm
• Any partner of the firm
• Association of Persons/Body of Individuals/ Association of Persons (Trusts)/Artificial Juridical Person
• Authorized signatory covered under section 140 of Income Tax Act, 1961

Applicants making credit card / debit card payment will be charged an additional surcharge of

5.00 by the bank providing payment gateway facility.

Applicants making payment through Net Banking facility will be charged an additional surcharge of

4.00 + service tax for payment gateway facility.

On successful payment by credit card / debit card / net banking an acknowledgment will be displayed. Applicant shall save and print the acknowledgment and send to NSDL as mentioned in section'Submission of Documents'below.

Submission of Documents

(a)The acknowledgment duly signed, along with demand draft, if any, shall be sent to NSDL at

NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited,

5thfloor, Mantri Sterling,

Plot No. 341, Survey No. 997/8,

Model Colony,

Near Deep Bungalow Chowk,

Pune - 411016

(b)Superscribe the envelope with 'APPLICATION FOR TAN - Acknowledgment Number' (e.g.'APPLICATION TAN - 88301020000244').

(c)Your acknowledgment and demand draft, if any, should reach NSDL within 15 days from the date of online application.

(d)Application will be processed only on receipt of duly signed acknowledgment and realisation of payment.

Contact Us

For more information

-Call TIN Call Centre at 020 - 27218080; Fax: 020 - 27218081

-e-mail us at:tininfo@nsdl.co.in

-SMS NSDLTAN <space> Acknowledgement No. & send to 57575 to obtain application status.

-Write to: NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited, 5thfloor, Mantri Sterling, Plot No. 341, Survey No. 997/8, Model Colony,

Near Deep Bungalow Chowk, Pune - 411016

Encumbrance refers to a charge created on a property. In case a property is purchased with borrowed money or if it is offered as a security for some loan, then a charge is created in the form of an encumbrance. The property is mortgaged as a security for any debt or obligation.

In any transaction of sale or purchase of property, a 'no encumbrance certificate' is a very important document. This certificate is also issued for the purpose of mortgaging a property while seeking a loan. The certificate certifies that the property in question is not already mortgaged. If it is already mortgaged, the liability for the outstanding loan may also devolve on the new owner.

Procedure to obtain a no encumbrance certificate:

• Apply on Form 22, with a Rs 2 non-judicial stamp affixed, to the Tahsildar giving your complete residential address and the purpose for which the certificate is required
• Copy of ration card or any proof of residence address duly attested should be attached
• Furnish details of ownership of property giving correct survey number and place where the property is situated. It is very important that the period, full description of the property, its measurements, and boundaries are clearly mentioned in the application
• The application should be submitted to the jurisdictional sub-registrar's office under which the property falls
• The requisite fee needs to be paid. The fee is to be paid year-wise, with any fraction of the year being taken as a full year
• The Tahsildar will seek a report on whether there is any entry in favour of any person or legal body. In case there is no such entry and the report is favourable, the no encumbrance certificate is issued. The time taken may be anywhere between 15 to 30 days.

A no encumbrance certificate is issued in either Form 15 or Form 16. In case the property does not have any encumbrance during the period, Form 16 is issued. In case the property has any charges registered against it, then Form No 15 is issued. Form 15 discloses:

• Nature of charges created
• Documents registered in respect of the property
• Amounts secured
• Registered numbers of the documents
• Registration details and references - book numbers

The encumbrance certificate is usually issued in the language in which the registers and records are maintained at the sub-registrar's office. However, an English translation can be obtained on payment of additional fees.

The certificate discloses the encumbrance status of a particular property. The certificate is issued for a particular period of time and does not cover any period prior to or following the period mentioned. The certificate is an extract of the register maintained by the sub-registrar's office, which in turn is based on the documents registered with the registrar's office.

In case a particular document is not registered with the office of the registrar, it won't be captured in the encumbrance certificate. These include:

Creation of equitable mortgage: This is mortgage by deposit of title deeds where the borrower deposits the original documents pertaining to the property with the bank and does not get it registered at the registrar's office.

Testamentary documents: These need not be registered with the registrar.

Short leases: Any lease for a period of less than one year need not be registered.

Courtesy: The Times of India

Challans used for payment of Excise and Service Tax

Two new challan forms GAR-7 have been introduced by PR. CCA's office.

• GAR-7 - Proforma for Central Excise Tax Payments is to be used for payment of Excise and
• GAR-7 - Proforma for Service Tax Payments is to be used for payment of Service Tax.

These are single copy challans.

Where to obtain the challan

Soft copies of these challans are available at NSDL (www.nsdl.co.in) and Central Board of Excise and Customs website (www.cbec.gov.in). Challans are also available with private vendors.

Tax payment using old challan:

From 1st April, 2007 it is mandatory to use challan no GAR-7 for payment of Excise and Service Tax.

Challan Identification Number (CIN) and relevance:

Challan Identification Number (CIN) has three parts:

• Seven digit BSR code of the bank branch where tax is deposited
• Date of Deposit (DD/MM/YY) of tax
• Serial Number of Challan

Points to remember:

a) CIN is stamped on the acknowledgement receipt to uniquely identify the tax payment.

b) CIN has to be quoted in the return of income as a proof of payment.

c) CIN is also to be quoted in any further enquiry. Therefore, you must ensure that CIN (comprising the above three parts) is stamped on the Challan by the bank. If not, immediately contact the bank manager and insist on CIN.

d) The Reserve Bank of India has already passed an order dated April 1, 2004 making it compulsory for all tax collecting branches of banks to use a rubber stamp acknowledgement that carries CIN.

e) A separate CIN is given for each challan deposited.

f) If the Bank Manager is unable to resolve the issue, you should address your grievance to the Bank's Regional Manager and the Regional Office of Reserve Bank of India for redressal.

Description of acknowledgement stamp bearing the CIN:

The Acknowledgement stamp of the bank will contain the following information:

• Bank Branch Name
• BSR (7 digit)
• Deposit Date (DDMMYY)
• Serial No.

In case acknowledgement counterfoil is misplaced:

Kindly approach the bank where you have deposited the tax and request them to issue you a certificate which contains your payment particulars including CIN.

In case paper token issued by the bank is lost:

Each bank follows its own procedure so you may contact the branch manager of the bank.

C Form is a Form issued by the sales tax department to the registered sales tax payer. If he buys any good from another registered sales tax payer and issues a c form to him. Than that other sales tax payer will not charge sales tax from him and sales tax will be collected and deposited by the c form issuer and deposited in the treasury of the govt. The other sales payer will deposit the c form to the govt. treasury. It means the issuer of the c form undertakes to pay the sales tax.

When you buy the goods outside your state you levied sales tax at cocensional rate and to get the credit the c form is issued by the seller and you can adjust your overall sales tax in the quarterly return.

It is a interstate sale where tax will be CST 2%, ie if ABC company suply material to XYZ Goa, 2% cst amount on the bill value and they XYZ will issue ABC C-form.

1. What is TAN?

TAN or Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number is a 10 digit alpha numeric number required to be obtained by all persons who are responsible for deducting or collecting tax. It is compulsory to quote TAN in TDS/TCS return (including any e-TDS/TCS return), any TDS/TCS payment challan and TDS/TCS certificates.

2. Who must apply for TAN?

All those persons who are required to deduct tax at source or collect tax at source on behalf of Income Tax Department are required to apply for and obtain TAN.

3. Why to apply for TAN?

The provisions of section 203A of the Income-tax Act require all persons who deduct or collect tax at source to apply for the allotment of a TAN. The section also makes it mandatory for TAN to be quoted in all TDS/TCS returns, all TDS/TCS payment challans and all TDS/TCS certificates to be issued. Failure to apply for TAN or comply with any of the other provisions of the section attracts a penalty of Rs. 10,000/-.

4. Why is it necessary to have TAN?

TAN is required to be quoted in all TDS/TCS returns, all TDS/TCS payment challans and all TDS/TCS certificates to be issued. TDS/TCS returns will not be received if TAN is not quoted and challans for TDS/TCS payments will not be accepted by banks. Failure to apply for TAN or not quoting the same in the specified documents attracts a penalty of Rs. 10,000/-

5. How to apply for TAN?

An application for allotment of TAN is to be filed in Form 49B and submitted at any of the TIN Facilitation Centres meant for receipt of e-TDS returns. Addresses of the TIN FC are available atwww.incometaxindia.gov.inorhttp://tin.nsdl.com.

6. Who will allot TAN?

TAN is allotted by the Income Tax Department on the basis of the application submitted to TIN Facilitation Centres managed by NSDL. NSDL will intimate the TAN which will be required to be mentioned in all future correspondence relating to TDS/TCS.

7. Can an online application be made for allotment of TAN?

Yes. The application can be made online throughhttp://tin.nsdl.com.

8. Can an application for TAN be made on a plain paper?

No. TAN Application can be made only on Form 49B. The application form can be downloaded from the website of the Income Tax Department (www.incometaxindia.gov.in)or NSDL (http://tin.nsdl.com) or printed by local printers or obtained from any other source. The application is also available at TIN Facilitation Centres.

9. Can form 49B be filled on a typewriter?

Yes. But typing should be in capital letters with good impression.

10. What are the documents that need to accompany the TAN application?

No documents are required to be filed with the application for allotment of TAN. However, where the application is being made online, the acknowledgment which is generated after filling up the form will be required to be forwarded to NSDL. Detailed guidelines for the procedure are available athttp://tin.nsdl.com

11. What if incomplete form 49B is submitted?

The TIN Facilitation Centre will assist the applicant to correctly fill up Form 49B but shall not receive incomplete or deficient application.

12. What is the fee for filing application for TAN?

The applicants for TAN are to pay Rs.50/- + service tax (as applicable) as processing fee at the TIN FC at the time of submitting Form 49B.

13. How will the new TAN number be intimated to the deductor?

NSDL will ensure intimation of new TAN at the address indicated in the Form 49B or against the acknowledgement in case of online applications for TAN.

14. How can a deductor know his TAN if he has an old TAN, or if he has earlier applied for TAN but hasn't got TAN?

TIN Facilitation Centres will help the deductors in ascertaining their correct TAN from the database. TAN can also be verified from the information on the website of Income Tax Department atwww.incometaxindia.gov.in. There is a search engine to find new TAN against old TAN or to find new TAN against name and address of the deductor.

15. What happens in a situation where a deductor does not have TAN or has a TAN in old format?

The deductor will have to file an application in Form 49B at the TIN Facilitation Centre along with application fee (Rs 50/-+ service tax as applicable) for TAN.

16. Is it necessary to apply for different TAN if a deductor has to deduct tax from different types of payments like salary, interest, dividend etc.?

No. TAN once allotted can be used for all type of deductions. It can also be used in case tax is being collected at source also.

17. Is a separate TAN required to be obtained for the purpose of Tax collection at Source?

In case a TAN has already been allotted, no separate application needs to be made for obtaining TAN. The same number can be quoted in all returns, challans and certificates for TCS. However, if no TAN has been allotted, a duly filled in Form 49B, alongwith the application fees is to be submitted at any TIN-FC.

18. Should Government deductors apply for TAN?

Yes

19. In case of multiple DDOs, should all of them apply for TAN?

Yes. The name of the Division; name and location of branch or the designation of the person responsible for deducting/collecting tax, whichever is applicable, should be clearly given in the application for allotment of TAN.

20. Can branches of companies/banks have separate TANs?

Yes. The name and location of branch or the designation of the person responsible for deducting/collecting tax, whichever is applicable, should be clearly given in the application for allotment of TAN

21. Can an e-TDS return be filed without TAN or in case TAN has not been alloted?

Quoting of TAN is mandatory in TDS and TCS returns, whether filed in paper or electronic format. The returns, whether in paper or electronic format, will not be received in case TAN is not quoted.

22. What is duplicate TAN?

Duplicate TAN is a TAN which has been inadvertently obtained by a same person who is responsible for deducting/collecting tax and who already has a TAN allotted to him earlier. It is illegal to possess or use more than one TAN. Different branches/divisions of an entity may, however, have separate TAN.

23. In case duplicate TAN has been allotted, which TAN should be used?

In case duplicate TANs have been allotted, the TAN which has been used regularly should be used. The rest of the TANs should be surrendered for cancellation using "Form for Changes or Correction in TAN" which can be downloaded from the website of NSDL (http://tin.nsdl.com).

24. What do we have to do if we have been allotted a duplicate TAN by oversight?

In case duplicate TAN has been allotted, an application may be made for cancellation of the TAN which has not been used in the "Form for Changes or Correction in TAN" which can be downloaded from the website of NSDL (http://tin.nsdl.com) or printed by local printers or obtained from any other source. The application is also available at TIN Facilitation Centres.

25. Can we quote PAN in place of TAN? Why not?

No. TAN should never be quoted in the field where TAN is required to be quoted. The purposes for which PAN and TAN are allotted are different. TAN is a unique identification number which is allotted to persons who are deducting or collecting tax at source on behalf of the Income Tax Department. PAN is a unique number allotted to assessees like individuals, companies etc.

26. How can any change in address or details on the basis of which TAN was allotted be rectified?

In case any changes or corrections are to be made in the in the data associated with the reformatted or newly allotted 10 digit TAN, the"Form for Change or Correction in TAN data"can be used.

27. How can a challan for payment of TDS/TCS obtained which has TAN printed on it?

A challan with pre-printed TAN can be downloaded from the website of Income Tax Department (www.incometaxindia.gov.in).

TIN Support Desk

National Securities Depository Limited

Trade World, 'A' Wing, 4th floor

Kamala Mills Compound

Senapati Bapat Marg

Lower Parel

Mumbai - 400 013

Phone:022-2499 4650 (hunting)

Fax:022- 2495 0664

e-mail:tininfo@nsdl.co.in

Everything you need to know about getting a Death Certificate in Karnataka - Bangalore, Mangalore, Udupi, Belgaum and other places.

It is a legal obligation for every individual to file a return of income, whose taxable income during the year has exceeded the exemption limit of Rs 100,000 (Rs 135,000 in case of females and Rs 185,000 in case of senior citizens).

Additional exemption limits stated above are not applicable to the individuals who are Non-Resident Indians.

Below is a table depicting various offences and related penalty charges that violators need to pay:

Note:

(i) Under Section 12 of the Passport Act, 1967 - whoever contravenes the provisions of the Act by traveling without a valid passport, knowingly furnishes wrong information or attempts to alter entries made on the passports or travel documents, fails to produce his/her passport for inspection, knowing uses a passport or travel documentissuedto another person or knowingly allows another person to use a passport or travel document issued to him shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term up to 2 years orwith fine up to Rs. 5,000/- or with both

(ii) Whoever not being a citizen of India makes an application for a passport or obtains a passport by suppression of information about his nationality or holds a forged Indian passport or travel document shall be punishable by imprisonment up to 5 years and with fine up to Rs. 50,000/-

Source: Ministry Of External Affairs

To track the status of your new PAN card you will need either :

• The acknowledgement/transaction number that you received after filling up application form
• Your full name and date of birth / incorporation / agreement / partnership / trust deed / formation of body / association of persons

To track status of your PAN card. Click here.

There are two ways you can transport a bike by train– either as luggage or as a parcel. The former means that you can take your bike along with you in the same train, while in the latter case, the railway authorities will be deciding which train will be transporting your bike.

To check you PAN details or to verify the same, applicants must log intothis page

The applicant then must fill in details such as date of birth or incorporation, followed by surname, middle name anf first name.

Enter the captcha code visible in the image and click on submit to get details

What is a Birth Certificate?

A birth certificate is a vital record that documents the birth of a child. It is used identify the person, the information about the name of the parents, the place, date and kind of birth.

If you have lost birth certificate, you will be instructed to go to the State Registration Office in the state where you were born, and request them to replace a lost birth certificate.If you have lost birth certificate, you will be instructed to go to the State Registration Office in the state where you were born, and request them to replace a lost birth certificate.

A Driving License is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. A person is not entitled to drive in the absence of his or her Driving License.