Scope Shops and Establishments Registration Value Added Tax (VAT) Registration Professional Tax (PT) Registration Documents required for Export of Agricultural Products
Registration under Shops and Establishments Act
Comparisons Days taken to Register 20 15 15 15 15 7 10 5 3 4 2 4 AP Har Kar TN Guj Mah *http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/ india/starting-a-business/ State Fee (INR)** (INR)*** Tamil Nadu 0 0 Gujarat 60 60 Andhra Pradesh Fee Charged 2, 500 350 Haryana 5, 000 5000 Maharashtra 16, 200 3600 Karnataka 50, 000 3000 **> 100 employees ***11-20 employees State e-registration Clear Instructions Form Simplicity Forms/Instructions/ Process Tamil Nadu N N Y Gujarat Y N Y Andhra Pradesh N N Y Haryana Y Y Y Maharashtra Y N Y Karnataka Y Y Y* * No mention of Sakala
Challenges on Ground & Recommendations Challenges Recommendation s Migration from manual to electronic process fraught with errors Sakala web site not updated on current procedures, inconsistent information available on the site. Toll free number is either unmanned or unable to provide relevant information Delays in the current process due to, 1. Fee payment information lag of up to 5 days 2. Untrained personnel manning computers 3. Inadequate number of very old computers being used (Penia & Dairy Circle office. Also upcountry offices) If the migration is not complete, ensure trained personnel do data entry to avoid errors and resulting complications Update the latest process on the site. Toll free number must be given due importance Cut down the delays by 1. Real time information on fee payment 2. Train personnel / hire trained personnel on computer skills 3. Invest in better machinery 4. Add the time limit for completion to the Karnataka Shops and Establishments Act 5. Issue a Circular or Citizens Charter until amendment is made and display it on the website
VAT REGISTRATION
Comparisons 12 8 Days taken to Register 17 18 15 15 15 15 10 *http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/ india/starting-a-business/ 20 Mah Har AP TN Guj Kar 4 15 State Fee (INR)** Tamil Nadu 500 Gujarat 0 Andhra Pradesh Fee Charged Haryana 100 Maharashtra 5,100 Karnataka 500 0 State e-registration Clear Instructions Form Simplicity Forms/Instructions/ Process Tamil Nadu N N Y Gujarat N Y Y Andhra Pradesh N Y Y Haryana Y Y Y Maharashtra Y Y Y Karnataka Y N (Difficult to comprehend) N (18 page long, repetitive)
Challenges on Ground & Recommendations Challenges Recommendation s Cumbersome/confusing form and user manual/instructions on the website not available List of documents to be attached with the form not specified After online submission of the form, supporting documents need to be resubmitted in hard copy (Bangalore office) Security deposit of INR 10,000 25,000 to be paid (at the officer s discretion for different categories) VAT officer s physical inspection of the premises has no time limit (practical difficulty of delays) Simplify the form by cutting down duplications and publish manual Create and publish a comprehensive checklist Remove the resubmission process Explore alternative, e.g. BG etc. Grid must be created for SD under different categories Fix time limit for physical inspection Issue a Circular or Citizens Charter until amendment is made
PROFESSIONAL TAX REGISTRATION
Comparisons Days taken to Register 20 15 15 7 7 10 10 10 3 2 AP Kar TN Guj Mah *http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/ india/starting-a-business/ Fee Charged State Fee (INR)** Tamil Nadu 0 Gujarat 0 Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra 0 Karnataka 500 0 Forms/Instructions/ Process State e-registration Clear Instructions Form Simplicity Tamil Nadu Y Y Y Gujarat Y Y Y Andhra Pradesh Y Y Y Maharashtra Y Y Y Karnataka Y Y Y
Documents needed for export of Agricultural Products
Comparison 12 13 15 15 5 6 Sri Lanka Pakistan United States European Union India Nepal
Documents Required by India Only Bank Realization Certification (BRC): This is the advice given by Foreign Exchange Bank after the realization of money from Importer. Certificate indicating material produce is based on organic farming. GR Form: Documents required by RBI which assures to RBI that the exporter will realize the proceeds of goods within 180 days from the date of Shipment. Global Gap Certification
Recommendations A country specific document list should be made. EU requirements should be the ideal list given their high standard of requirements Better e-access to be ensured for exporters. Better guidelines and requirements to be provided for online. url for Canada http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5081-eng.html#_toc219790947