The functions of the Finance Department are performed through 5 (five) branches, namely, Audit, Budget, Revenue, Internal Audit and Institutional Finance.
During the period from 01.04.2019 to 30.06.2019, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8% per annum.
Governor has been pleased to declare that all offices under the Government of West Bengal with few exception will be closed at 2:00 P.M. on 01.07.2016.
All taxes under West Bengal Value Added Tax Act, 2003, West Bengal Sales Tax Act, 1994, Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 and West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Traders, Callings and Employment Act, 1979, West Bengal Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2012, and The Bengal Excise Act, 1909 shall be paid by the Tax-payers electronically only through GRIPS Portal w.e.f. 01.10.2014.
Dearness Allowance to State Govt Employees, Teachers and Non-Teaching Employees, Employees of Statutory Bodies, Local Bodies etc. (pre-revised scale) w.e.f. 01.01.2018.
Extension of ‘e-Services for Employees’ (eSE) facility to teaching and nonteaching employees of Universities, Grant-in-Aid Colleges and employees of other Grant-in-Aid Institutions, drawing their Pay Bill through HRMS submodule of WBIFMS, West Bengal.
To ensure regular verification of the balances lying at the credit of the different accounts, serious discrepancies might arise. The possibility of excess drawal also cannot be ruled out.
Introduction of online seeking/ grant of permission and preparation/ submission of online Bill by Health Care Organizations (HCOs) in West Bengal Health Portal.
Departments are also approaching Finance Department for vetting the Scope of work/ Terms of Reference of the engagement of Transaction Advisors (TA) of PPP projects.
Grant of Dearness Allowance to the Teachers and Non-Teaching Employees of Non-Government Educational Institutions/ Employees of Statutory Bodies/ Government Undertakings/ Panchayats including Panchayat Karmee and Municipal Corporation/ Municipalities, Local Bodies etc. with effect from January 01, 2015.
Governor has been pleased to accord sanction of Interest-free festival advance upto a maximum of Rs. 12,000/- only to State Government employees whose revised emoluments on 31st March, 2021 exceeded Rs. 36,000/- p.m. but did not exceeded Rs. 45,000/-p.m.