The Government of Goa on October 12, 2023, notified regarding the facility for filing online application in Form I for settlement under the GRATIPOS Act and made active w.e.f. October 08, 2023 on the notified portal.
The application under the GRATIPOS Act can be filed by the dealer/applicant for settling dues for the period of assessments up to June 30, 2017.
The following are the key points to be considered/complied with while filing settlement application under GRATIPOS Act:
• The Dealer/Hotelier/Unregistered Dealer/ /Applicant can apply under the GRATIPOS Act by visiting home page of the Department website www.goagst.gov.in and by accessing option “Settlement Scheme, 2023” and then clicking on “Online FORM-I Submission”;
• The applicant has to provide a valid mobile number and an email ID which will be validated by sending One Time Password (OTP);
• The applicants are requested to use the personal mobile number and email address of the Dealer/Hotelier/Unregistered person/Applicant himself/herself who is having outstanding dues payable under the relevant Act which are to be settled;
• The applicant can file only one application per Act for one financial year. The system will not allow filing of multiple applications for the same period and under the same Act;
• Once the user account of the applicant is created by successful validation of mobile number and email address, the applicant can file separate applications under various Act for various periods through the same user account, ensuring that there is no repetition for a combination of any Act and year;
• The application once is completely filled, the same shall be carefully reviewed by the applicant and only after being satisfied that all the entered contents are complete and correct, the applicant may submit the same by clicking on ‘submit’ button. The system will not allow to edit the submitted application;
• After submitting online application, the system generated PDF copy of the application may be printed, signed and in warded in the Office of the concerned Designated Authority within a period of one month from the date of online submission of the application for record purpose;
[Trade Circular No. CCT/26-2/2023-24/2316]
