BMC Trade Licence Procedure.
This is the one cumbersome, complicated Act and it need amendments to stop misuse f the provisions and to stop indirect Revenue loss to the BMC.
This Act is in addition to other applicable laws. For example if a Transport company registered under the MTW Act ( a central Act) that particular establishment is liable to obtain certificate under Local Shops & Establishment Act and also BMC Trade Licence.
Our Govt / Politicians are showing more interest in introducing new laws leaving lot of loopholes instead of simplify the law.
For example, under BMC Act., every establishment need to obtain a licence under Sec 394 even though, they are having all other valid licences to run their legal business. If we see the requirements for getting the said license even GOD also cannot get the licence from BMC. This Act giving more powers to the concern dept staff to fill their pockets. It will be very horrible experience if you try for the Licence. The another drawback , the holder of the said certificate can not get transfer in case he shifts his place of business from one place to another place. In case of shifting of place, the owner has to go for new certificate / registration.
One thing is not understandable, A limited company, having registration under Companies Act and after obtaining required licences / certificates like EPF, ESI, Shops & Establishments Act., etc., why BMC harassing for such licence where there is no beneficial point. If BMC needs Revenue let them impose some yearly tax or monthly tax or some other way. Only for getting Revenue, creating some clumsy rules and registration process is meaningless.
The another horrible penal provision , in case if any establishment is not having certificate U/Sec 394 the fine is Rs.25K.
Our Legislations should be simple , transparent and loop holes free. It should not be for the benefit of Govt officials. These tainted officers are in 80% putting holes to pockets of the needy citizens and indirectly robbing Govt revenue.
