A lot has been speculated about the safest mode of tax payment in different states. Today, property tax payment is a compulsory duty and with several online pathways available, the process is easy these days. The Rajasthan government has opened up several portals to help property owners clear their tax bills. One such portal is e-Gras. This is an online portal powered by the Indian government. The portal is open throughout the day and night and can easily be accessed on all types of phones. The mobile version may not be advised in the initial stages. Here is a look at the step by step guide to paying land tax through this portal set up by the Rajasthan government.
Step 1 – Log In To Your Account
Your steps begin with logging in to the official website of e-Gras which is http://egras.raj.nic. This web page will prompt you to sign in on the right-hand side upper corner. You can use the link to register yourself on the portal. You will be required to fill in your name, gender, marital status, contact details, address, TIN/Vehicle number/Acct Number/Tax ID, and a security question that will ensure that your account stays safe. Unregistered users can easily do the same using guest as login id and password. However, this will give them limited access and once they finish the payment they will not be able to take a download or print out of the receipt or have a history of the transactions made.
Step 2 – Define your profile well
When you create a profile ensure that you select the budget head that is best applicable for your land and property valuation. The concerned department will be enlisted and you must select the correct department and the budget head under it.
Step 3 – Carefully Select The Department
The next step is to correctly select the department and ensure that you have selected the land tax department. In the e-Gras portal, Department 86 is what should be selected for land taxpayers. This is the Registration and Stamps Department which will help you ensure proper payment of your land tax in Rajasthan. The treasury code needs to be fed in at this point. Other details like bank name, amount, Government receipt number (GRN), and office name will also be required from you at this step. Make sure you have confirmed details close at hand while feeding them incorrectly during this step.
Step 4 – Fill E- Challan Details
The portal will then prompt you to submit these details. Once done, the process of challan creation begins. You will be needed to fill in the e-challan details one by one and be careful while doing so. Make sure you fill in the district, treasury, office name, year, budget head, name of the bank, Pin, address, remitter’s name, and amount type of payment. If there are any extra details to be filled up you must do so at this step and not leave any important or relevant field blank because this e-challan is your proof of payment and will process the payment and update records accordingly in the government records. If any relevant details or special records are not updated, you will be unable to justify the payment as per your patch of land, even after furnishing the e-challan or receipt. You can easily take a printout of this e-challan and make the payment manually at the bank branch.
Step 5 – Challan Finalization
The challan can be printed, viewed, and saved as a pdf for reference. The good part is you can make minor changes in the e-challan by pressing the button “Repeat”. Therefore, in case you make any mistake in the previous challan entry, you can edit the entries and easily correct them and a new and corrected final challan will be created as per your corrections. It will have both unique Ids like GRN and CIN which confirm the payment received from the payees or remitter’s account. It also has the bank name mentioned in it and is linked with the bank website.
The process is simple and having all relevant details handy will be able to help you keep the process under control. Remember, the payee can always take a printout and make a manual payment using the same challan and select the e-Gras bank details while making the payment.
Unique and Safe Transactions –
The e-Gras website is completely controlled by the government of India. It is well maintained and secure in terms of payment protocols. The transactions are also unique on this website owing to the very sure GRN, CIN, and Challan numbers which are recorded for a lifetime in the government records and cannot be replaced or edited once the payment is received. In the future, if you face any inquiry or have to answer questions about the payment status, you can simply quote the GRN and bank name to prompt the software or government records to showcase your payment transaction records. Ensure that your account is updated with the latest and correct information and does not have any incorrect entries. Keep changing your password from time to time and also this process keeps your account very secure and away from phishing or hacking harm. Never make the mistake of revealing your User ID or Password and do not try to make your transactions using a guest account since the records never get stored and you may have trouble in the future accessing the information.
Sample of quintuplet e-challan for manual banking purposes
Sample of an e-challan with defaced stamp
Implications of Rajasthan Budget 2021
The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Mr. Ashok Gehlot was heard announcing the Budget for 2021, giving relief to many common people. His budget slashed the flat registration rate to 4% from the existing 6% for properties that were priced up to Rs. 50 Lacs. This came as a heavy respite to many who needed to purchase a property amidst the COVID pandemic and move their family into safer premises but had to face the costs of the same. He also has slashed the DLC rate by a massive 10% which is good news for all property type owners. The land has been hot selling property in the state and plays an important role in generating revenue for the government and dealers. The reduction in DLC rates helped the buyer immensely. The best part of the Rajasthan budget 2021 was that there was no new tax levied and the state government has recognized the agony of the common man in doing so. The main sectors on which this budget focuses today are Health, Agriculture, and Education. This is a wise approach on the part of most state governments, because, these three sectors need to be maintained well for the economy in India to thrive. Rajasthan has been thriving steadily and can make the most of revenue by developing these three sectors.
The Role of The Owner –
While you may be claiming ownership of your house or land or any other property which is an immovable asset, local bodies will require you to continuously update your details and make the payments as early as possible to them. The receipts they issue are of immense importance and will be useful for you throughout life. It is to facilitate your payment procedure and make things easy during the COVID pandemic and after that, the Online Government Receipts Accounting System was instated and has e-Gras as its online portal. It can be used by you to pay property tax online and is not limited to just land tax. Once your payment is done you can take the printout of the e-challan, which may have a defaced stamp or be in a quintuplet format that is to be used for manual payment purposes.
This article is designed to be helpful for all of you who want to pay their property taxes online and on time and were facing issues to select the right options to accomplish payment of land tax in Rajasthan. With a complete overview of how the property tax market has benefited from the new budget, this article helps you understand the secure and robust process.
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FAQ’s
How is the amount in my land tax calculated? Does it depend upon my age?
Yes, the calculation does take the age of the owner into consideration and a special rebate is provided to the senior citizens who are above the age of 60 years. The other factors that decide the land tax in Rajasthan are the location of the land exactly traced to its longitude and latitude, the area or size of the land, the owner’s gender which could be helpful if the owner is a female who will get a discount and facilities that are available at the site of the land, as governed, maintained and provided by the local governing authorities.
Does e-Gras support payment on no-tax revenue tax through its portal?
Yes, the portal has all the forms of options available for payment of taxes and revenue online. In this particular case, the collection of non-tax or tax revenue is possible. Ensure you have the right details and prior knowledge of options to be selected on the portal, in place before starting the payment procedure.
What are the importance and full form of GRN?
GRN is the Government Reference Number (GRN) which is generated uniquely for every transaction. The number is unique and generated and stored in government records and can be referred to at any point in time of the payee’s lifetime to fetch the exact transaction details and records for use as proof of payment. Therefore the GRN generated whether online or through manual banking mode is very important to every transaction that you make. Every transaction has a unique GRN assigned to it.
Can I Get a copy of the Challan that I generate while processing my transaction on e-Gras?
Yes, the challan copies can be generated and saved into your system. All you need to do is ensure that all the details fed into your challan are final and then go on the print view or save as pdf option. This will save the copy of your challan locally to your device.
Which Are The Two Types of Users?
The two types of users are a registered user who has and maintain a profile of his or her own on the e-Gras portal. The registered user will have the entire record of his previous transactions in the portal and can fetch them anytime in the future from his or her profile. The other type of user is a non-registered user who logs in every time using a guest login and is not having any previous record on the portal. His/Her payments are not recorded and he does not get a challan or receipt to print or save at the end of the transaction.
Can I make a payment for the tenure that is not generally reflected in e-Gras?
Yes, you can make a payment for years and tenures which are not included or displayed on the e-Gras portal by selecting the one-time payment option in the financial year list. Be very clear about the financial year that you are referring to select the correct one. Assessment year and financial year are separate and you must be well informed about the correct financial year that you select during this one-time payment to avoid any mistakes. You can make multiple payments using this approach from your registered user account only.
Are the transaction on e—Gras portal safe?
Yes, the transactions are safe and will be recorded for a lifetime, provided you have registered yourself on the portal, completed your profile by furnishing all correct details, and noted the GRN and bank name for every transaction that you make, to fetch the data in future.
