Name of the product :

Collection of Indirect Taxes – Electronic Accounting System in Service Tax(EASIEST)

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To facilitate customer payment of Tax on visiting the branch

Features of the product in brief

Acceptance of Indirect taxes at the receiving branches:

A taxpayer can pay indirect taxes at any authorized branch of the bank either in cash, direct debit to account or by a cheque/draft drawn on the same bank or another bank/branch at the same centre where the payment is made provided the Assistant Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner of Service Tax, as the case may be, having jurisdiction, may for reasons to be recorded in writing, allows the assessee to deposit the Service Tax by any mode other than internet banking, since the payment of Service Tax through e-payment mode has been made mandatory for every assessee w.e.f. 01.10.2014. The payment of tax by outstation cheques/drafts can also be made at any authorized branch, or through an electronic means of remittance to the authorized bank/branch. Funds/amount deposited through cheques/Drafts shall be credited to Governments` account after realization of the instrument.

Terms & Conditions

For every payment there should be a challan in the prescribed format. The challan format is a single copy challan with the main challan at the top and the taxpayer`s counterfoil at the bottom of the challan.

Documents required

Suggested time norms for activity

For physical payment of challan: 15-20 minutes.

For e-payment: On real time basis. Once the customer account is debited, transaction gets completed at Government website and tax will be treated as payment made to Government. Amount paid after 8.00PM, will be treated for next day payment.

Dos &Do`nts

Customer should be careful in filling of the details in challan forms.

Customer`s obligation

Assessee code is mandatory for making indirect tax payments.

Grievance Resolution/compensation

To be settled within reasonable time

Any other important matter relating to the product

The facility is available for payment of indirect taxes through physical challan at authorized branches as well as e-payment. For making e-payment, the customers should have PNB`s Internet Banking User-id & passwords.

System generated computerized receipt is made available to the tax payers.

Mandatory payment of Indirect Taxes through e-payment mode only

Payment of Service Tax through e-payment mode has been made mandatory for every assessee w.e.f. 01.10.2014. However, if the Assistant Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner of Service Tax, as the case may be, having jurisdiction, may for reasons to be recorded in writing, allows the assessee to deposit the Service Tax by any mode other than internet banking, the same may be deposited in our authorized branches.

Likewise, Custom Duty payment of Rs.1.00lac and above is to be mandatorily paid through e-payment only.