Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organization : Directorate of Commercial Taxes West Bengal
Facility : e-Payment of Commercial Taxes
Home Page :https://www.wbcomtax.nic.in/welcome.asp
Pay here : https://www.wbcomtax.nic.in/e-Services/e_payment.htm

West Bengal Commercial Taxes e-Payment

All e-payments of Commercial Taxes should be made compulsorily through the Government Receipt Portal System (GRIPS) of Finance Department, Govt. of West Bengal w.e.f. 1st November, 2012. Click on the following icon to access the GRIPS Portal –

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Commercial Tax West Bengal View Dealer’s Profile

e-Payment :
This is the facility provided to the dealer to make Commercial Tax payments online using net- banking facility.

Is it mandatory to pay Commercial Tax online :
e-Payment is mandatory for the sales tax dealers whose annual tax payment are more than Rs.10 Lacs and for the registered employers whose annual payment of profession tax are more than Rs.30 thousands. Besides this, e-Payment can be made voluntarily also.

How do I know which bank is authorized to provide this facility :
At present State Bank of India (SBI), United Bank of India (UBI), Central Bank of India (CBI), Allahabad Bank and Bank of Baroda are authorized to receive e-Payment of Commercial Taxes. Efforts are on to include more number of nationalized banks.

How can I use this facility to pay Commercial Taxes :
You can use the facility if you have a bank account with net-banking facility in any of the above mentioned five banks. You have to go to the respective bank’s website and login for making payment by using the user-id and password given to you by your bank.

How does the new system benefit tax payers & Commercial Tax Dept. :
** Easy, convenient & fast.
** Facility is available 24 X 7
** No more queues and waiting.
** No need to fill-up four copies of challans.
** Instant online receipts for payment made.
** Revenue will come earlier in to the Govt. Treasury as compared to old system.

For any Doubts/Queries/Information relating to online e-Services Through E-Mail cthelpdesk-wb AT nic.in

In case of e-Payment done unsuccessful but Amt. debited from bank or PAID challan does not appear or Payment not reported to GRIPS :
Normally, the paid challan (for all above reasons) should be available after 72Hrs of working days from the date of payment automatically.

Sometime payment made in Online mode and if link is failed then for this reason the paid challan is not generated. In this type of cases the paid challan will be generated when RBI will upload their file to GRIPS Portal.

Once RBI uploads their file, pending challan gets converted to successful payment. Normally, it appears after 72hrs of working days. It is also to be noted that the issue will be resolved from RBI end, not from Commercial Tax Directorate end.

In case paid challan not appearing after waiting 3/4 working days :
Dealer advised to intimate the issue or send mail to : gripswb [AT] gmail.com
GRIPS,
IFMS Cell, Finance Department
NABANNA, 12th Floor, Room No. 1204.
Ph- 033-2253-5224.

In case of Challan generated with wrong detail :
There is no correction option available online through website, if once e-Payment done successfully.

However, dealers are advised to make a duly signed application in writing (hard copy) addressed to the Public Relations Officer, Main Building, 2nd Floor, 14, Beliaghata Road, Kolkata-700015, along with the copy of GRIPS Challan for examining the matter and doing the needful.

FAQ On Commercial Taxes e-Payment

Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQ) about West Bengal Commercial Taxes:

What are the different types of commercial taxes in West Bengal?
There are two main types of commercial taxes in West Bengal:
** Sales tax: Sales tax is a tax levied on the sale of goods. The rate of sales tax varies depending on the type of goods being sold.
** Entry tax: Entry tax is a tax levied on the entry of goods into West Bengal. The rate of entry tax varies depending on the type of goods being entered and the mode of transport being used.

Who is liable to pay commercial taxes in West Bengal?
Any person who is engaged in the business of buying, selling, or manufacturing goods in West Bengal is liable to pay commercial taxes. This includes both individuals and businesses.

How do I pay commercial taxes in West Bengal?
There are a number of ways to pay commercial taxes in West Bengal. You can pay online, by post, or in person at a commercial tax office.

What are the penalties for non-payment of commercial taxes in West Bengal?
The penalties for non-payment of commercial taxes in West Bengal can be severe. If you fail to pay your taxes on time, you may be liable for interest, penalties, and even imprisonment.