Directorate of Information & Publicity 
DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY
GOVERNMENT OF DELHI
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New Delhi: 03/02/2016
- “Bill Banvao Inam Pao App” is a huge success
- Thousands of people have downloaded the app from Google Play Store and App store
- 3,500 bills were uploaded in just 13 days after the launch.
- Names of 35 winners of January will be declared this week.
- Prizes will be distributed next week.
- The bills uploaded through the App will help the department in catching tax evaders.
The Bill Banvao Inam Pao App launched by the Department of Trade and Taxes Delhi has been a huge success. The App was launched by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Shri Manish Sisodia on 18th January 2016. The App enables people to upload bills of their purchases.
Giving the details of the scheme the Commissioner, VAT, Shri S. S. Yadav informed that immediately after launch, the said App, has gained huge popularity and thousands of people have downloaded the App. This app can be downloaded from Playstore for Android phones and Appstore for Apple phones. The app can also be downloaded by giving a missed call on the phone number 01125776903.
Shri Yadav further informed that within a period of less than 2 weeks after launch of the App the department has received 3,500 bills through this App from 18th to 31st January, 2016. 1% of the entries received will get prize equal to 5 times the value of goods purchased (excluding tax), subject to a maximum of Rs.50,000/-. Thus, for the month of January, 35 people will get the prize through the draw of lots.
He said that the draw of lots will be done in a computerised and transparent manner and will be supervised by a committee headed by Special Commissioner of VAT and having representatives of IT and Finance Departments of Government of NCT of Delhi. The draw of lots will be held this week and after verification, prize winners will be awarded by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi at a function to be organised at Delhi secretariat next week.
The bills received under the Scheme will help the department in identifying dealers involved in tax evasion and fraud. Each bill will be verified to ensure that the dealer is not manipulating the bills or evading the sales data. The participation of people in such large number through the App will ensure that the tax paid by the people reaches the Government.
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