Cash prize scheme to motivate customers in Haryana to seek bills

The Haryana government has introduced a new scheme known as ‘Apna Bill, Apna Vikas’ to motivate the consumers to obtain bills from the sellers and to create awareness among them about the importance of tax revenue for development of the state.

Excise and taxation minister Capt Abhimanyu said in a statement on Tuesday that under the scheme, cash prizes would be given away to the consumers through the draw of lots on monthly basis.

He said that any customer who would have a copy of original bill, cash memo or retail invoice for the purchases of goods from a registered dealer of Haryana would be eligible to participate in the draw of lots.

The bill for purchase of goods through e-commerce would also be eligible. The total amount of the bill must be more than Rs 500, excluding the value of tax free goods.

The prize money for bills or invoices for the value of Rs 501 to 5000 would be five times of the taxable value of goods purchased in the bill, cash memo or retail invoice, subject to a maximum of Rs 10,000. The prize money for bills or invoices for the value of Rs 5001 and above would be two times of the taxable value, subject to a maximum of Rs 50,000.

He saida customer will download the mobile application namely ‘apna bill apna vikas’ and register himself. The bill, cash memo or retail invoice must be uploaded within 10 days of the purchase to be eligible for the draw, the minister said. HTC