Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Vigilance), Cuttack Division, Cuttack

Introduction

O/o the Deputy Commissioner of Commissioner Taxes(Vigilance), Cuttack Division, Cuttack is located at Cuttack Odisha.

This office comes under the Department of Finance,Govt. of Odisha.

The aim and function is to achieve excellence in the Formulation and Implementation of different taxes administered by it works for the following mission collection of taxes in a transparent, fair and efficient manner facilitation of trade and commerce by simplification of the procedure encouragement of voluntary compliance by Building Mutual Trust, Prevention of Tax Evasion and Frauds making the Tax Administration more transparent, prompt, efficient and accountable to the stakeholders.

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Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

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1. Objectives/Purpose of the organization:

The Organization (Vigilance Wing of Commercial Tax Department) has been created with an aim to check tax evasion by fraudulent dealers and businessmen by way of surprise visits to their business premises, stock yards, godwons etc., and to facilitate subsequent penal proceedings/action in deserving cases. Such penal action includes collection of tax revenue along with penalty. Besides this, the Organization also keeps watch on the movements of commercial goods by road as well as by Rail and on prior information intercepts the illegal consignments and collects tax and penalty.

2. Mission/ Vision Statement:

The Commercial Tax Vigilance Wing always aims at achieving an effective check on the activities of tax evaders in a strong, efficient and transparent way, giving due regard to the Commercial Tax Laws, Rules and instructions in force. It has vision to curb the tax evasion in a meaningful way, contributing in augmentation of State revenue.

3. History & Context of its Formulation:

The Department of Commercial Taxes came in to being on the 1st April-1947 with Head Quarters at Cuttack, for collection of "Sales Tax" and implementation of Sales Tax Laws. This department remains under the Administrative control of Finance Department, Government of Odisha. The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, who heads the C.T. Department, is in overall charge of its functioning. In course of evolution, the Government created six Vigilance Divisions under the Commercial Tax Department, as its own Vigilance Wings and placed these wings under the administrative control of the Directorate of Vigilance, Odisha. The Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Vigilance, Cuttack Division, is one of the six Divisions. This Division works under the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance Division Cuttack.

4. Duties of the Public Authority:

Detection and investigation of tax evasion cases, preparation and submission of tax evasion reports and collection of tax and penalty from the tax evaders, where-ever necessary, keeping in view the Statutory Acts and Rules in force. Besides this, the wing also keeps close watch on the movement of illegal commercial goods to prevent tax evasion.

5. Main Activities & Functions:

To take up investigation, detection, surprise checks, raids, checking of vehicles to check and prevent tax evasion by fraudulent dealers and transporters.

6. Details of Service Rendered:

To facilitate the main Organization i.e. Commercial Tax Department, in helping them to bring the tax evaders as well as the fraudulent dealers to act according to the Taxation Statutes of the State. Also, to provide a healthy atmosphere for the bonafide dealers to do business.

7. Organizational structure:

The Head of the Office is the Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Vigilance. (D.C.C.T. Vigilance) in the rank of OFS-I (SB), who is assisted by one Commercial Tax Officer, (CTO) OFS (I) (JB), two Assistant Commercial Tax Officers, (ACTOs) and other ministerial staff.

8.Address of the Main Office:

Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes,(Vigilance), Cuttack Division,
Nuapatna, At/Po/Dist-Cuttack

9. Working Hour:

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Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees

[Section-4 (1) (b) (ii)]

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Name

Pramod Kumkar Mohanty, OFS I (SB)

Designation

Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes

Powers

Administrative

Head of the Office

Overall administration of the Office.

Financial

Drawing & disbursing Officer.

Sanctioning Authority as per the provisions of OGFR.

Others

Statutory powers as delegated under different Commercial Tax Acts and Rules.

Duties

To conduct surprise inspection of the business premises, to check tax evasion by fraudulent business men, tax evaders and transporters and to bring them into the tax net. To conduct interception of illegal movement of commercial goods.

To ensure smooth and efficient office administration.

To take up any other official work assigned by the higher/supervising Authorities

2

Name

Paresh Chandra Nanda, OFS (I) JB.

Designation

Commercial Tax Officer (C. T. O.).

Powers

Others

Statutory powers as delegated under different Commercial Tax Acts and Rules.

Duties

To inspect the business premises of the tax evading dealers/ transporters, to intercept illegal movement of commercial goods and to take appropriate action thereon, including collection of tax and penalty, keeping in view the Taxation Statutes administered by the C. T. Department. To assist the D.C.C.T. Vigilance in Official matters. To take up any official assignment given by higher Authorities.

3

Name

Girija Prasad Mohanty.

Designation

Asst. Commercial Tax Officer (A. C. T. O.)

Powers

Others

Statutory powers as delegated under different Commercial Tax Acts and Rules.

Duties

To assist the D.C.C. T. and   C.T.O. during investigation, visit to the business premises as well as in interception of goods vehicle for collection of tax revenue. To take up any other official assignment given.

4

Name

Prakash Chandra Pradhan

Designation

 Asst. Commercial Tax Officer (A.C. T. O.)

Powers

Others

Statutory Powers as delegated under different Commercial Tax Acts and Rules.

Duties

To assist the D. C. C. T. and   C. T. O. during investigation, visit to the business premises as well as in interception of goods vehicle for collection of tax revenue. To take up any other official assignment given.

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5

Name

Sri Susant Nayak

Designation

Senior Clerk

Powers

 

Duties

In charge of maintenance Office records/files/registers.

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Name

Syed Hifazur Rahaman

Designation

Junior Clerk

Powers

 

Duties

To assist the Sr. Clerk in official works

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Name

Sri Subal Kumar Rout

Designation

Peons

Duties

To assist in day to day office works

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Name

Sri Prafulla Kumar Kar

Designation

Peon

Duties

To assist in day to day Office works.

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Procedure Followed in Decision Making Process

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Types of Decision

Procedure Followed

Laid Down Procedure/ Defined  Criteria to arrive at a Particular decision

Communication of the Decision

Officers involved

Final Authority that take the decision

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Statutory

Visit to business premise

OST Act/ OVAT Act/OET Act/ CST Act

Investigation of tax evasion cases

DCST,
STO & ASTOs

DCST

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Administrative

Preparation of budget

Odisha Budget Manual

Not applicable
to Public

DCCT (V) Cuttack Spl.PA to CCT(0),
Cuttack

CCT(0) Cuttack

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Administrative

Leave Sanction in case of non-gazetted staff

Odisha Service Code & Odisha Leave Rules

Not applicable
to Public

JCCT, Cuttack-I Range  & DCCT (V), Cuttack Div.

CCT(0) Cuttack

4

Administrative

Disciplinary proceeding against Class IV employees

Odisha Service Code/ O.C.S.
(Classification Control & Appeal Rules)

Not applicable
to Public

DCCT (Vigilance)

JCCT, Cuttack-I Range, Cuttack

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Administrative

Drawal & disbursement of salary etc.

OTC/OGFR/DFPR/ Instruction issued by Govt. of Odisha

Not applicable to Public

DCCT (Vigilance) Spl.PA to CCT(O)

C.C.T. (O) Cuttack

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Administrative

Management of CCRs

Odisha Service Code/ Instruction issued by the Govt. of Odisha

Not applicable
 to Public

DCCT (Vigilance)/ JCCT, Cuttack-I Range/S.P.  Vigilance Cuttack/ CCR(Cell), CCT(0),Cuttack

JCCT, Cuttack-I Range/ Addl. CCT Vigilance

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Norms for Discharge of Functions

[Section-4 (1) (b) (iv)]

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Activity

Time Frame/ Norm

Remarks

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Visit to business premises of dealers & collection of casual tax

As per OVAT Act& Rules,CST Act & Rules, Orrisa Entry Tax Act. &Rules and instructions issued by the C.C.T (0) Cuttack,/ S.P. Vigilance, Cuttack Division/ Addl. CCT(Vig.)(0),Cuttack

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Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals & Records for Discharging Functions

[Section-4 (1) (b) (v)]

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Name/ Title of the document

Type of Documents

Brief  write up of the documents

From where one can get a copy of rules, regulations, instructions, manual and records

Address, Telephone No., Fax, E-mail
& others

Fee charged by the Department for a copy of Rules, regulations, instructions, manual and records
(if any)

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Odisha Value Added Tax Act 2004 & OVAT Rules, 2005

Statutory

These Act & Rules   impose tax on sale & purchase of goods and instrumental in implementation of taxation statute with intention to augments State revenue

Official Website

www.odishatax.
gov.in

Not applicable

2

Central Sales Tax Act & Rules 1956

Statutory

These Act & Rules provide for tax on inter-state sales

Official Website

www.odishatax.
gov.in

Not applicable

3

Odisha Entry Tax Act & Rules, 1999

Statutory

These Act & Rules provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of good into local areas of the State

Official Website

www.odishatax.
gov.in

Not applicable

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Odisha Entertainment Tax Act & Rules, 1945 & 2006

Statutory

These Act & Rules provide for levy and collection
 of tax on Entertainment

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Odisha  State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings
and Employments Acts & Rules 2000

Statutory

These Act & Rules provide for levy and collection of tax on Professions, Trades, Calling and Employments

-

-

-

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Record Manual

Administrative

Procedure for dealings with records, documents etc.

Library

Official reference

Not applicable

7

Commercial Tax Manual

Administrative

Guidelines on functioning of C.T. Department

Library

Official reference

Not applicable

8

Circulars of Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Odisha, Cuttack

Administrative

Instructions of C.C.T.(0) in taxation/ administrative maters

Official website

www.odishatax.
gov.in

Not applicable

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Name/ Title of the document

Type of Documents

Brief  write up of the documents

From where one can get a copy of rules, regulations, instructions, manual and records

Address, Telephone No., Fax, E-mail
& others

Fee charged by the Department for a copy of Rules, regulations, instructions, manual and records
(if any)

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Odisha Treasury Code

Statutory

Rules for preparation of different types of Bill to the passed by the Treasury & Treasury Administration

Library

Official reference

Not applicable

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Odisha General Financial Rules

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Regarding Financial Rules

Library

Official reference

Not applicable

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Delegation of Financial Power Rules

-

Provisions regarding delegation of Financial powers

Library

Official reference

Not applicable

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Odisha Service Code

Service Matter

Rules & regulations for Government Servants

Library

Official reference

Not applicable

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Odisha T.A Rules

Service Matter

Rules & regulations for Government Servants

Library

Official reference

Not applicable

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OCS(Pension) and OCS (Commutation) Rules

Service Matter

Pension Rules of Government Servants

Library

Official reference

Not applicable

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Odisha Leave Rules

Service Matter

Rules & regulations for Government Servants

Library

Official reference

Not applicable

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Odisha Medical Attendance Rules

Service Matter

Regarding Medical treatment of Government servants

Library

Official reference

Not applicable

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OCS (CCA)Rules

Service Matter

Regarding disciplinary actions  and award of penalties to Government Servants

Library

Official reference

Not applicable

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Odisha General Provident Fund Rules

Service Matter

Rules regulating deposits and  withdrawals from GPF

Library

Official reference

Not applicable

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Odisha Budget Manuals

Administrative

Regarding Budget matters

Library

Official reference

Not applicable

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Accounts Code

Statutory

Regarding Account matters

Library

Official reference

Not applicable

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Categories of Documents Under Control

[Section-4 (1) (b) (vi)]

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Category of Documents

Name of the Document and its Introduction in one line

Details of Information Available

Procedure to Obtain the Documents

Held by/ Under Control of

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Statutory

Odisha Value Added Tax Act. 2004 & OVAT Rules 2005

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Official website of the C.T. Department

C.T. Department

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Statutory

Odisha Entertainment Tax Act & Rules 1946

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Official website of the C.T. Department

C.T. Department

3

Statutory

Central Sales Tax Act Rules 1956

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Official website of the C.T. Department

C.T. Department

4

Statutory

Odisha Entry Tax Act
& Rules 1999

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Official website of the C.T. Department

C.T. Department

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Statutory

Odisha State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings & Employment Act & Rules, 2000

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Official website of the C.T. Department

C.T. Department

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Administrative

Record Manual

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Official reference

Library

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Statutory

Commercial Tax Manual

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Official reference

Library

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Administrative

Circular of Commissioner
 of Commercial Taxes, Odisha

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Department website

Policy Section

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Administrative

Service Book of Employees

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HRMs website

Office of the C.C.T. (0) Cuttack/ D.C.C.T (Vig), Cuttack Division

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Administrative

Personal files of employees

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For official reference

D.C.C.T.,(Vig), Cuttack

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Administrative

Record relating to Budget

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For official reference

D.C.C.T.,(Vig), Cuttack & C.C.T. (O) Cuttack

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Particulars of Arrangement in Formulation of Policy

[Section-4 (1) (b) (vii)]

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Subject/ Topic

Is it Mandatory to ensure Public participation (Yes/No)

Arrangements for seeking public participation

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Formulation of various Policy, Acts etc. administered by the Department

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OST Act, 1947 (Repealed)

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CST Act, 1956

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Odisha Entry Tax Act, 1999

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Odisha State Tax on Professions, Trade, Callings & Employment Act, 2000

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OVAT Act, 2004

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Boards, Councils, Committees & Other Bodies Constituted

[Section-4 (1) (b) (viii)]

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Directory of Officers & Employees

[Section-4 (1) (b) (ix)]

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Name

Designation

Office Ph. No.

Mobile No.

Fax

E-Mail

Address

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Nityananda Palai

D. C. C. T.

0674-2301892

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Office of the D. C. C. T. Vigilance, Cuttack, Division, Cuttack

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Paresh Chandra Nanda

C. T. O.

-do-

-

-

-

-do-

3

Girija Prasad Mohanty

A. C. T.O.

-do-

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-

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4

Prakash Chandra Pradhan

A. C. T.O.

-do-

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-do-

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Susant Nayak

Sr. Clerk

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S. H. Rahaman

Jr. Clerk

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Subal Kumar Rout

Peon

-do-

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-

-do-

8

Prafulla Kumar Kar 

Peon

-do-

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-

-do-

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Monthly Remuneration & Compensation of Officers & Employees

[Section-4 (1) (b) (x)]

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Name

Designation

Monthly Remuneration
(in Rs.)

Grade Pay
(in Rs.)

Net Pay
(in Rs.)

The Procedure to Determine the Remuneration as Given in the Regulation

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Pramod Kumar Mohanty

D. C. C. T.

67882

-

-

As per the provision of ORSP Rules & other Circulars published by the Government fromtime to time.

2

Paresh Chandra Nanda

C. T. O.

48694

-

-

-

3

Girija Prasad Mohanty

A. C. T.O.

37079

-

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4

Prakash Chandra  Pradhan

A. C. T.O.

35256

-

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5

Susant Nayak

Sr. Clerk

26161

-

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S. H. Rahaman

Jr. Clerk

23087

-

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Subal Kumar Rout

Peon

5057

-

-

-

8

Prafulla Kumar Kar

Peon

17956

-

-

-

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Budget Allocated to each Agency

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xi)]

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Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xii)]

No subsidy programme is being implemented in this Office

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Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorizations Granted

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xiii)]

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Information Available in an Electronic Form

                                                                                 [Section-4 (1) (b) (xiv)] 

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Activities for which Electronic Data Available

Nature of Information Available

Can it be shared with Public?

Is it Available on Website or is being used as Backend Database?

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Odisha Value Added Tax Act & Rule

Act, Rules & Forms

Yes

Available on C.T. Dept.
Official Website

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Odisha Sales Tax Act & Rule

Act, Rules & Forms

Yes

Available on C.T. Dept Official Website

3

Central Sales Tax Act & Rule

Act,Rules & Forms

Yes

Available on C.T. Dept.
Official Website

4

Odisha Sales Tax Act & Rule

Act, Rules & Forms

Yes

Available on C.T. Dept.
Official Website

5

Odisha Entertainment Tax Act & Rule

Act, Rules & Forms

Yes

Available on C.T. Dept .
Official Website

6

Odisha State Tax on Profession Trades, Callings & Employment Act & Rule

Act, Rules & Forms

Yes

Available on C.T. Dept.
Official Website

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Particulars of Facilities Available to Citizens for Obtaining Information

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xv)]

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Facility Available

Nature of Information available

Working Hours

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Official website of the Department 

www.odishatax.gov.in -

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Commercial Tax Gazette

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3

Notifications/ Circulars

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Names, Designations & Other Particulars of Public Information Officers

[Section-4(1) (b) (xvi)]

Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO):

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Name

Designation

Office Ph. No.

Mobile No.

Fax

E-Mail

Address

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Girija Prasad Mohanty

A.C.T.O.

0671-2303266

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-

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Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Vigilance, Cuttack, Division, Cuttack

 Public Information Officer (PIO):

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Name

Designation

Office Ph. No.

Mobile No.

Fax

E-Mail

Address

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Praresh  Chandra Nanda

C.T.O.

0671-2303266

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Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Vigilance, Cuttack, Division, Cuttack

   First Appellate Authority (FAA):

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Name

Designation

Office Ph. No.

Mobile No.

Fax

E-Mail

Address

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Pramod Kumar Mohanty

D.C.C.T.

0671-2303266

9861240997

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Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Vigilance, Cuttack, Division, Cuttack

 

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Other Useful Information

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xvii)]

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