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Corruption Cost of running a Small Scale Industry (MSME) unit in UP giving employment to over 50 people.

Reported on July 5, 2012 from Kanpur , Uttar Pradesh  ι Report #1317

I am running a Small Scale Industry (MSME) unit in UP .The various costs we incur on corruption are lised below.I am 100% sure all Vigilance and department prsonnels are fully aware of these but no one acts:
1)Excise: Monthly 2500. Yearly Rs 30000( This as per them is a non harassment expense ..so that we are allowed to do our job in peace and is not meant for violating any Excise law. Cost per violation is extra and negotiable).
2) Excise Audit: Costs appx Rs 50000 per year and takes care of minor clerical or data errors,late submissions of returns etc. No excise inspector worth his salt will have assets less than 1 crore and a superintendt with less than 5 crore assets.
3.) VAT Assessment: Rs 60000 annually( Prime chunk for the Assessing officer and balance among his staff.)
4)VAT monthly returs,Forms etc: Rs 12000 ( Rs 1000 per month)
5)Asst Dir factories/Deptt of Labour: Rs 50000 annually
6)ESI Inspector: Rs 10000 annually
7) PF Inspector : Rs 10000 annually
8) Deptt of Statistics -Data Collection. Rs 1000 for making reports
9) Income Tax: At least one scrutiny evry three years costing at least 100000.Annual cost Rs 33333

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