1.
What are the key activities of the department?
The key activities of the department are:
a.
Issuance of new trade licence under the green category
b.
Issuance of new trade licence under red category for
33 different types of trades. Please refer Annex
A for
details
c.
Renewal of trade licence
d. Cancellation of demands and closing of businesses of
defaulting traders. (If it is intended)
e. Prosecution
of the defaulting traders in the court of Municipal Magistrate.
2. Who needs to apply for a trade licence?
Every person engaged in any trade or profession within the KMC area is required
to obtain a Certificate of Enlistment or popularly known as the “Trade
Licence”. Persons intending to be engaged in any trade or profession can
also obtain the trade licence from KMC.
3. How can one apply for a new Trade Licence?
Application forms can be purchased from any of the counters of the licence department
on payment of Rs.5/-. Please refer Annex
B for office address details.
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4. What documents do I need to submit for issuance
of a new trade licence?
Kindly submit the following documents:
a.
Application form duly filled up
b.
Proof of place of business
c.
If a licence is sought on behalf of a company,
kindly submit a copy of the Memorandum / Articles of Association,
Declaration in Form No. 32, Form No. 18. If licence is
sought for Partnership firms, a copy of the Partnership
deed needs to be submitted.
d.
Other specific requirements for
specific trades: For further details please contact licence department
or buy a book on “Trade Licence-Demystified” from
the helpdesk counter of the licence department of KMC
by paying a sum of Rs. 25.
5. What is the expected time frame for issuance of
a new trade licence?
In case of a green category trade licence, the same would be issued within the
day of filing such applications. However, in case of a red category trade licence,
it may take 3 days to a fortnight depending upon the intricacies of each case.
6. What do you mean by “Green Category” and “Red
Category” of trade licence?
If a trade is included in the 33 heads as mentioned in Annex A, then it
falls under “Red Category”. If the trade is not included in
the red category then it belongs to the “Green Category”.
In case the application belongs to a Green Category trade,
licence shall be granted on the same day of submission of
application form without any inspection and upon realization
of licence fees in Cash or by Bank Draft/Pay Order (Payment
by cheque is not allowed in such cases). In case the application
belongs to the Red Category trade, licence shall be issued
after subsequent inspection.
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7. What
would happen in case the information for a Green Category trade licence
is false or the supporting documents are not authentic?
KMC takes cases of false documentation very seriously. In case KMC discovers
that false documentation has been submitted to obtain a licence, the trade licence
issued shall be cancelled at once and penal measures will be taken against such
applicants.
8. What should I do if there is an excessive delay
in the issue of trade licence?
In the unlikely event of such occurrence, you are advised to contact the licence
officer or the deputy licence officer in charge of the concerned unit office
for proper redressal. In case of inordinate delay in granting the trade licence
or for any other inconvenience you may also approach the Deputy Municipal Commissioner
(Licence) at the KMC HO.
9. How can I renew my trade licence?
A demand notice would be sent to you regarding renewal of licence fees. Kindly
deposit the fees at any of the Branches of the Banks as specified on the reverse
of demand bill. The payment can be made either in cash or by cheque/demand draft/pay
order in favor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation payable at Kolkata. On payment,
the demand notice would be deemed as a trade licence.
10. What
should I do in case I do not receive the demand notice?
In the unlikely event of such occurrence, kindly deposit the following
documents at the special computer cell under the Licence office located
in the ground floor of the KMC HO( 5, S. N. Banerjee Road):
a.
A photocopy
of the last paid trade licence
b.
Declaration by the applicant containing details
of actual covered area of the business location in square
feet, name of the trade, nature of the trade, address
of the trade, place and date.
On submission
of the above documents a duplicate copy of demand notice would be issued.
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11. What would be my liability in case I have defaulted
in making payment for licence fees?
The trader shall be liable to pay:
a.
Two times of the fees as
calculated from the current year schedule in case he has defaulted
for one year.
b.
Three times of the fees as calculated from the
current year schedule in case he has defaulted for two year.
c.
Four
times of the fees as calculated from the current year schedule
in case he has defaulted for three years or more.
12. What
shall I do in case I need further information about
Trade Licence?
In case you need further information please feel free
to contact with our Help Desk Counter, Licence department,
at the KMC head office. You may also call our helpdesk
at 2286 1000 –Extension. Number. 2839.
You can also collect a copy of the book “Trade Licence
(C. E.) Demystified” which covers all the rules and
procedures regarding issuance and renewal of trade licence
on payment of 25/- from the help desk counter of the licence
department or other units of licence department. Please refer
Annex B for office address details.
13. How can I get information on my trade licence edited
in cases such as change in location of business or errors
in my licence?
Kindly submit application in plain paper for effecting desired changes. KMC would
hold an enquiry and on realization of necessary fees shall issue the licence.
In case of correction of errors no fees is required to be paid.
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