Penalties worth 8CR being charged to those found guilty of irregularities in bill issuance
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, August 17-
Announcing the remarkable success of the "Bill Liao Inam Pao" scheme, which has garnered widespread participation and enthusiasm among the public, Punjab cabinet minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday said that a total of 97,443 bills were uploaded on the Mera Bill app, resulting in 2601 winners receiving prizes worth Rs 1,51,62,335.
Revealing this in a press communique issued here, Cheema said that the scheme has also led to a significant increase in tax compliance, with penalties worth Rs 7,92,72,741 being charged to those who found guilty of irregularities in bill issuance. "To date, penalties worth Rs 6,16,98,869 have been recovered", he added.
Adding further, the Finance Minister said that the prizes worth Rs 1,10,22,885 have been already distributed to 1892 winners. He said that the process of awarding prizes worth Rs 41,39,450 to the remaining 709 winners is underway and will be completed soon.
The Finance Minister said that the "Bill Liao Inam Pao" scheme was launched to promote tax awareness and encourage people to demand receipts for their purchases.
