Finance

Exemption to Taxpayers of Darjeeling and Kalimpong

Govt has decided to grant exemption to the taxpayers of the hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts from payment of penalty, late fee and fine.

Rate of Interest on GPF (01.10.2017 to 31.12.2017)

During the period from 01.10.2017 to 31.12.2017, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to GPF shall carry interest @ of 7.8% per annum.

Head of Office may Hire New Vehicle for Use

Governor is pleased to delegate the power to the Head of Office for hiring of a new vehicle (Non-AC) as replacement of an existing vehicle.

Upper Cost Ceiling Limit to buy Flat by Employee

Governor is pleased to decide to abolish the upper cost ceiling limit for construction/ acquisition of house/ flat funded from all sources by the employees.

Input Tax Credit under GST to Vendor/ Contractor

Exclusive contract for supply of goods where the vendor on purchase of those goods was eligible for any conditional exemption from duty of Central Excise.

Group Insurance Scheme 1983 – Table of Benefits, (469-492nd)

State Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1983 – Table of Benefits Under Savings Fund for the membership period from 469th month to 492nd month.

Sixth Pay Commission – Further Extension of Term

Governor is pleased to extend the term of Office of the Chairman and the Members of the Sixth Pay Commission for a further period of one year w.e.f. 27.11.2017.

DA and HRA to directly appointed to Group ‘C’ Employees

Governor has been pleased to decide to allow admissible DA and HRA with effect from 01.07.2017 to the employees directly appointed to Group ‘C’ posts.

Group Insurance Scheme 1987 – Table of Benefits, 2017-18

State Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1987 – Table of Benefits under Savings Fund for the year of cessation of Membership 2017-2018.

Recovery of Interim Relief paid to the Pensioners

Recovery/adjustment of Interim Relief whose pension/family pension is/was determined with respect to the pay of the retired/deceased employee covered under UGC/AICTE scale.