Rule 49 — GFR 2017
Original Rule Text
Rule 49
Receipts Portal. The Government has
provided a public portal for online
collection of various non-tax revenues
including various fees and user charges
through
e-
Receipts.
All
Ministries/Departments,
shall
take
prompt measures for migration to e-
Receipts,
to
ensure
customer
convenience and immediate credit of
receipts to the Government account.
What This Means
This rule introduces a government-provided online system called 'e-Receipts' or the 'Receipts Portal'. Its main purpose is to allow the public to pay various non-tax revenues, such as different types of fees and user charges, directly to the government through an online platform. Think of it as a digital payment gateway specifically for government collections that aren't taxes.
The rule makes it clear that all government Ministries and Departments are required to quickly adopt and switch over to using this e-Receipts system. The primary reasons for this mandatory migration are twofold: first, to make it much easier and more convenient for citizens and businesses to make their payments; and second, to ensure that the money paid gets credited to the government's account immediately, rather than through slower, traditional methods like cash or cheques.
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Key Points
- 1The government has established an online portal called 'e-Receipts' for collecting non-tax revenues.
- 2This portal facilitates the online collection of various fees and user charges from the public.
- 3All Ministries and Departments are mandated to promptly transition to using the e-Receipts system.
- 4The primary objectives of this migration are to enhance customer convenience for making payments.
- 5Another key benefit is to ensure immediate credit of collected funds to the Government account.
Practical Example
Consider the Department of Public Works in a state government, which collects various fees for road usage permits, building plan approvals, and contractor registrations. Historically, applicants like 'M/s Sharma Construction' would have to visit the department office, fill out forms, and pay a permit fee of, say, Rs. 2,500, either in cash or via a demand draft. This process was time-consuming for both the company and the department, involving manual handling of cash, bank deposits, and reconciliation.
Following Rule 49, the Department of Public Works was directed to integrate its fee collection with the e-Receipts portal. Now, when M/s Sharma Construction applies for a road usage permit, they can complete the application online and then be seamlessly redirected to the e-Receipts portal. There, they can pay the Rs. 2,500 fee using net banking or a debit/credit card. The payment is instantly processed, a digital receipt is generated, and the funds are immediately credited to the government's account, significantly streamlining the process and improving efficiency for everyone involved.
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