## Report on Amendments to the Lighthouse Accounting and Financial Power Rules, 1993
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes amendments to the Lighthouse Accounting and Financial Power Rules, 1993, as published in the Gazette of India on January 8, 2021. The core purpose of these amendments is to facilitate online payment of lightdues through a new e-portal and streamline verification and refund processes. Key findings indicate a shift towards digitalization, increased transparency, and enhanced user convenience in the payment and management of lightdues.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the recent amendments to the Lighthouse Accounting and Financial Power Rules, 1993, based solely on the information provided in the government policy text. It focuses on the changes introduced, their rationale, and their potential impact on stakeholders.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This report analyzes amendments to the existing Lighthouse Accounting and Financial Power Rules, 1993.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objectives of these amendments are to:
* Enable online payment of lightdues.
* Establish a standardized procedure (SoP) for online payment.
* Streamline the verification process for lightdues payments.
* Define a clear process for refunding excess or failed lightdues payments.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendments appear to address the need for a more efficient and convenient method for paying lightdues. The move to an online system, as detailed in the text, likely aims to reduce administrative burden, enhance transparency, and provide a more user-friendly experience compared to previous methods. The detailed SOP for online payments, verification, and refunds indicates a focus on minimizing errors and ensuring accountability in the process.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The primary change introduced by these amendments is the implementation of an online portal for lightdues payments. Specific changes and their effects include:
* **Amendment to Rule 8.1:** The original rule is amended by substituting it with a new rule 8.1(i).
* **New Rule 8.1(i):** Mandates that "Lightdues can be paid online through the new eportal at https:lightdues.dgll.nic.in or the link provided in DGLL website at http:dgll.gov.in." It also states that the eportal is linked with the Non-Tax Receipt Portal (NTRP) of the Ministry of Finance, and that the online payment of Lightdues shall be as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) of Online Payment of Lightdues as at Annex. I.
* **Effect of the Change:** This replaces previous methods of payment (presumably offline) with a mandatory online system. This streamlines payment through a centralized e-portal and ensures all transactions are routed through the NTRP.
* **Annex I: Standard Operating Procedure for Online Payment of Lightdues:** Establishes a detailed process for users and proper officers, including:
* **Registration and Login:** Users must register to gain portal access.
* **Dashboard Payment Options:** Regular Lightdues, Additional Cargo Lightdues, and Overstay Lightdues
* **Online Payment Process:** Vessel identification, ILH 9 form completion, payment summary review, and redirection to the NTRP payment gateway.
* **Lightdues Receipt:** Generation of a unique payment reference number upon successful payment.
* **Verification of Online Payment:** Outlines the process for proper officers to verify payments using the "Challan ReGeneration" feature and QR codes on the receipt.
* **Refund of Online Payment of Lightdues:** Specifies the process for claiming refunds in case of failed transactions or excess payments, including time limits and required documentation.
* **The amendments prescribe procedures for users related to:** Registration, login, payment, printing receipts and claim of refund.
* **The amendments prescribe procedures for officers related to:** Verification of receipts, and regeneration of challan.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Vessel Operators/Owners/Agents:** Required to register and make lightdues payments online.
* **Officers of Customs:** Involved in verifying refund claims (ILH Form 10).
* **Proper Officers (Unspecified):** Responsible for verifying online payments and granting clearance permission.
* **Director General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL):** Oversees the online payment system, processes refund claims, and maintains records.
* **Pay and Accounts Officer (PAO), Lighthouses and Lightships (LHLS):** Reconciles monthly collections and refunds, and provides reports.
* **Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways:** The governing body issuing the notification.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** DGLL, PAO LHLS, Officer of Customs.
* **Timelines:**
* PAO, LHLS must verify and reconcile monthly collections and refunds within 15 days of the month's closing.
* Refund claims must be made within six months from the date of payment.
* **Specific procedures:** The text details specific steps for online registration, payment, verification, and refund processing for users and proper officers. The system depends on the e-portal and NTRP integration.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of these amendments are:
* **Increased Efficiency:** Streamlined online payment process reduces paperwork and processing time for both users and government agencies.
* **Enhanced Transparency:** The online system provides a clear audit trail for payments and refunds, improving accountability.
* **Improved User Experience:** Online access and clear procedures simplify the payment process for vessel operators.
* **Reduced Errors:** Standardized procedures for verification and refund claims minimize the potential for errors and disputes.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendments to the Lighthouse Accounting and Financial Power Rules, 1993, represent a significant step towards modernizing lightdues payment and management. By implementing an online portal and establishing clear procedures for verification and refunds, these changes are expected to improve efficiency, transparency, and user experience for all stakeholders involved. The move underscores the government's commitment to digitalization and streamlining administrative processes within the maritime sector.
Key Entities Referenced
Lighthouse Act, 1927: The Act under which the Central Government is exercising its powers to make amendments to the Lighthouse Accounting and Financial Power Rules.
Lighthouse Accounting and Financial Power Rules, 1993: The rules being amended by the notification.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping Waterways: The ministry issuing the notification.
New Delhi: Location of Notification issuance.
Central Government: The government body making the amendments.
Non Tax Receipt Portal NTRP: A portal of the Ministry of Finance, linked with the eportal for online payment of Lightdues.
Ministry of Finance: Ministry whose portal is linked for online payment of lightdues.
DGLL website: Website of Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.
Director General of Lighthouses and Lightships DGLL: The authority responsible for refund claims related to excess payment of lightdues and maintaining details of online collection of Lightdues.
NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh: Location of the Director General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) and Pay and Accounts Officer, Lighthouses and Lightships (PAO, LHLS).
Pay and Accounts Officer, Lighthouses and Lightships (PAO, LHLS): The officer responsible for verifying and reconciling the monthly collection of Lightdues and refund of excess payment of Lightdues.
Officer of Customs: Officer at the respective port of call to whom a claim for a refund of excess payment of lightdues will be presented.
I.L.H Form No. 10: Form to be filled to claim refund of excess payment of Lightdues.
Civil Accounts Manual: Manual containing provision referred for action to be taken by PAO, LHLS.
Pr. CCA: Abbreviation mentioned in context of reporting the details of online collection of Lightdues.
Bharatkosh: The help desk of NonTax Receipt Portal.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 10] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, जनवरी 8, 2021/पौष 18, 1942
No. 10] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021/PAUSHA 18, 1942
पत्त न, पोत पररवहन और जलमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 4 जनवरी, 2021
सा.का.जन. 11(अ). — दीपस्ट् तभं अजधजनयम 1927 (1927 के 17) की धारा (4) की उप धारा (1) के अनच्ु छेद
(ड.) की धारा (1) में प्रदत् त िजतियय का उपयोग करत े ुएए के् र सरकार दीपस्ट् तंभ लेखा और जवत् तीय िजतिय जनयमावली,
1993 . – जवद्यमान जनयम 8.1 के अतं म ेंजनम्न जलजखत को प्रजतस्ट् थाजपत करती ह ;
8.1 (i) प्रकाि िल्ु क का ननलानन भगु तान नवीन ई-पोर्गल के URL https//lightdues.dgll.nic.in दीपस्ट् तंभ
और दीपपोत महाजनदेिालय की वेबसानर् http//dgll.gov.in पर प्रदत् त िंलक के मा् यम से भी दकया जा सकता ह ई-
पोर्गल को जवत् त मंत्रालय के गर कर प्राजतिययां पोर्गल (एन र्ी रर पी) से िंलक दकया गया ह दीपस्ट् तंभ लेखा और जवत् तीय
िजतिय जनयमावली, 1993 के अनुबंध - पर उपलब् ध प्रकाि िल्ु क के ननलानन भुगतान हते ु मानक प्रचालन पद्धजत (एस ओ
पी) के अनुसार प्रकाि िुल् क का ननलानन भुगतान होना ह
[ फा. स.ं – जी -24017/2/2020-एसएल]
लुकास एल. कामसुरन, संयुक् त सजचव
रर्प्प् ण ी : मख्ु य जनयम सा.का.जन. संख् या 239 के माफगत ददनांक 25 अप्र ल, 1995 को भारत के राजपत्र, भाग- , खंड- -3,
उप खंड (1) में प्रकाजित ुएए थे
118 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
अनबु धं -
प्रकाि िल्ु क के ननलानन भगु तान हते ुमानक प्रचालन पद्धजत
I पजं ीकरण और प्रकाि िल्ु क का ननलानन भगु तान
1. प्रकाि िुल् क के ननलानन भुगतान हते ु पोर्गल URL https//lightdues.dgll.nic.in पर उपलब् ध ह अथवा
दीपस्ट् तंभ और दीपपोत महाजनदिे ालय की वेबसानर् http//dgll.gov.in पर िंलक प्रदान दकया गया ह
2. पजं ीकरण : पोर्गल के लॉग नन क्रेडेज् ियल की प्राजतिय हते ु उपाोोक् ताभाभोक्त ा को पोर्गल पर पंजीकृत होना होगा
पंजीकरण हते ु उपभोक्त ा का नाम, कंपनी का नाम और संपकग जववरण अजनवायग ह
3. लॉग नन : पंजीकरण के पश् चात, उपभोक्त ा लॉग नन क्रेडेज्ियल सजहत पोर्गल पर लॉग नन कर सकता ह
4. ड िबोड:ग लॉग नन के पश् चात ड िबोडग पृ प्रकर् होगा, जहााँ उपभोक्त ा ‘जनयजमत प्रकाि िुल्क ’, ‘अजतररक्त माल
हते ु प्रकाि िल्ु क’ और ‘अत्य जधक हराव अवजध हते ु प्रकाि िल्ु क’ हते ु भुगतान कर सकता ह उपभोक्त ा भुगतान
हते ु उपयुक् त जवकल् प का चयन करेगा
क. प्रकाि िल्ु क – जनयजमत: यह जवकल् प उपभोक्त ा को, भारत के दकसी भी पत्त न पर रगमन अथवा पत् तन स े
प्रस्ट् थान करन े वाल े पोत हते ु उसके िुद्ध र्नभार (एन र्ी) अथवा र्ी ई यू, अजतररक्त डेक कागगो सजहत के अनुसार
जनयजमत प्रकाि िुल् क के भुगतान की सुजवधा प्रदान करता ह
i. चरण -1 – पोत के जववरण को दाजखल करत े ुएए पोत को जचज्हत करें
ii. चरण- 2 - रई एल एच – 9 प्रपत्र म ेंजववरण उपलब्ध कराएं
iii. चरण- 3 – भुगतान जववरण की जााँच करें
iv. चरण – 4 - सबजमर् बर्न के जक्लक करन े पर, नन लानन भुगतान हते ु प्रणाली एनर्ीररपी के भुगतान
के प्रविे द्वार को अनप्रु जे षत करेगी भुगतान के सफलतापवू कग पणू ग होन े पर, जवजिर् भगु तान सदं भ ग सख्ं य ा
सजहत प्रकाि िल्ु क रसीद का सजृ न होगा
v. चरण – 5 – जनकासी की स्ट् वीकृती हते ु प प्रकाि िल्ु क की अनुमजत हते ु ‘जवजिर् अजधकारी’ को प्रकाि
िुल् क की मुदरत प्रजतजलजप उपलब् ध करानी होगी
ख. प्रकाि िल्ु क –अजतररक्त माल : यह जवकल् प, जनयजमत प्रकाि िल्ु क के भुगतान के पश् चात उपभोक्त ा को
अजतररक्त माल हते ु प्रकाि िल्ु क के भुगतान की सुजवधा प्रदान करता ह
ग. प्रकाि िल्ु क –अत्य जधक हराव - यह जवकल् प जनयजमत प्रकाि िुल् क के भुगतान के पश् चात उपभोक्त ा को
अत्य जधक हराव अवजध हते ु प्रकाि िुल् क के भगु तान की सुजवधा प्रदान करता ह
घ. प्रकाि िल्ु क का भगु तान जववरण : यह जवकल् प, उपभोक्त ा को उसके द्वारा दकए गए भगु तान के जववरण
के अवलोकन की सुजवधा उपलब्ध कराता ह और उपभोक्त ा सफल भगु तान की रसीद को मुदरत कर सकता ह
II नन लानन प्रकाि िल्ु क के भगु तान का सत्य ापन
1. जवजिर् अजधकारी द्वारा URL- https//lightdues.dgll.nic.in अथवा दीपस्ट् तंभ और दीपपोत
महाजनदेिालय की वेबसानर् http//dgll.gov.in पर प्रदत् त िंलक के द्वारा ननलानन मा् यम से प्रकाि
िुल् क के नन लानन भुगतान का सत् यापन दकया जा सकता ह[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
2. पोर्गल के मुख्य पृ पर, ‘चालान पुनजनग न’ म ्य ू का उपयोग ननलानन प्रकाि िल्ु क के भुगतान के
सत् यापन हते ु दकया जा सकता ह, जजसके जलए दकसी प्रकार की लॉग नन की रवश् यकता नह ह
3. चालान पनु जनग न : ‘चालान पनु जगनन’ म ्य ू के अधीन जवजिर् अजधकारी भुगतान प्रूपप का चयन करत े
ुएए और भुगतान के संदर्भभत सख्ं या की प्रजवर् ी के पश् चात रसीद का पनु जगनन कर सकता ह पुनजगनजनत
रसीद की सहायता स े जवजिर् अजधकारी उपभोक्त ा द्वारा उपलब् ध करायी गयी रसीद का सत् यापन करत े
ुएए पुर् ीकरण के पश् चात अनमु जत प्रदान कर सकता ह उपभोक्त ा द्वारा उपलब्ध करायी गयी प्रकाि
िुल् क रसीद, ई-पोर्गल के पुनजगनजनत प्रकाि िल्ु क रसीद की प्रजतूपप होगी पुर् ीकरण के पश् चात,
उपभेक्त ा द्वारा उपलब् ध करायी गयी रसीद, जवजिर् अजधकारी द्वारा उपलब् ध कराए गए स्ट् थान पर
िासकीय मोहर सजहत हस्ट्त ाक्षरिररत होगी
4. नन लानन प्रकाि िल्ु क का सत् यापन, प्रकाि िल्ु क भगु तान रसीद में उपलब्ध QR-CODE के मा् यम
से भी हो सकता ह
III. नन लानन प्रकाि िल्ु क भगु तान का प्रजतदाय :
1. यदद, उपभोक्त ा के बैंक खात े प क्रेजडर् काडग प डेजबर् काड ग स े राजि की कर्ौती हो जाती ह और रसीद के
उत् पजत न होन े की दिा म,ें उपभोक्त ा 4-6 घंर् की अपेक्षरिा करें और नस दौरान ‘प्रकाि िल्ु क भगु तान
जववरण’ के म ्य ू के अधीन भुगतान की जस्ट्थजत का रवलोकन करता रह े
2. प्रणाली अथवा बैंक के नेर्वकग के अवरोध अथवा सरकारी खाते में राजि के प्रेषण से पूवग भुगतान द्वार पर
संचालन के असफल होन े की दिा म,ें दीपस्ट् तंभ और दीपपोत महाजनदेिालय दकसी प्रकार की राजि प्राप् त
नह करता ह और राजि बैंक के पास होन े की जस्ट्थजत में उपयुक् त सत् यापन के पश् चात बैंक, राजि का
प्रजतदाय करेगा
3. दीपस्ट् तंभ और दीपपोत महाजनदेिालय द्वारा राजि के प्रजतदाय का मामला तभी स्ट् वीकायग होगा जब
भुगतान की जस्ट्थत सफल प्रदर्भित हो और सरकारी खाते में राजि जमा ुएई हो
4. प्रकाि िुल् क के अजतररक्त भगु तान का प्रजतदाय तब तक स्ट् वीकाय ग नह होगा, जब तक प्रत् येक भगुतान
का दावा छ: माह की अवजध में न दकया गया हो
5. प्रकाि िुल् क के अजतररक्त भगु तान के प्रजतदाय का मामला, उपभोक्त ा द्वारा जवजधवत ूपप से भरे ुएए
रई एल एच प्रपत्र संख् या – 10 और मलू रसीद सजहत, दो प्रजतय म ें संबंजधत पत् तन के सीमा िुल् क
अजधकारी के समक्षरि प्रस्ट् तुत करना होगा सीम िुल् क अजधकारी द्वारा प्रजतदाय दावे का सत् यापन दकया
जाएगा और रई एल एच प्रपत्र संख् या – 10 की प्रमाजणत प्रजतजलजप पर अपनी संस्ट्त ुजत, महाजनदेिक,
दीपस्ट् तंभ और दीपपोत, नोएडा को उपलब् ध कराएगा
6. सीमा िुल क् अजधकारी की संस्ट्त ुजत की प्राजतिय पर और सरकारी खाते में राजि के जमा होने की पुर् ी के
पश् चात, दीपस्ट् तंभ और दीपपोत महाजनदेिालय, लेखा िीषग 1051- पत् तन, दीपस्ट् तंभ और दीपपोत, 03-
दीपस्ट् तंभ और दीपपोत, 900- कर्ौती प्रजतदाय, 01- प्रकाि िल्ु क, 00- प्रकाि िुल् क,00- दोष के अधीन
वेतन और लेखा अजधकारी, दीपस्ट् तंभ और दीपपोत, नोएडा को प्रमाजणत राजि के प्रजतदाय की स्ट् वीकृती
से अवगत कराएगा
7. यह सुजनजित करने के जलए दक प्रजतदाय प्रकाि ु िल्ु क की राजि वास्ट् तव म ें प्राप् त ुएई ह और सरकारी
खाते में जमा ुएई ह, वेतन और लेखा अजधकारी, दीपस्ट् तंभ और दीपपोत, जसजवल लेखा म् यअु ल के प रा
4.34 म ें उपलब् ध प्रावधान के अनुसार कारगवाई करें4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
IV उपभोक्त ा के सहयोग हते ुसहायता के्र :
1. ई- पोर्गल स ेसंबंजधत सहायता के जलए उपभोक्त ा, पोर्गल के मख्ु य पृ पर उपलब् ध सहायता के् र पर संपकग करें
2. भुगतान और भुगतान प्रवेि द्वार से संबंजधत सहायता के जलए उपभोक्त ा, ग र कर प्राजतिययां पोर्गल (भारतकोष) के
सहायता के् र पर संपकग करें
V अजभलखे का अनरु क्षरिण :
1. वेतन और लेखा अजधकारी, दीपस्ट् तंभ और दीपपोत को प्रकाि िुल् क के ननलानन भगु तान की ररपार्ग की प्राजतिय हते ु
पोर्गल के उपयोग हते ु लॉग नन क्रेडेंजियल उपलब् ध करायी जाएगी
2. वेतन और लेखा अजधकारी, दीपस्ट् तंभ और दीपपोत, माह समापन के 15 ददन के अदं र, प्रश्न गत माह के दौरान
संग्रजहत प्रकाि िुल् क की राजि का सत् यापन एवं जमलान करेगा और अजतररक्त प्रकाि िल्ु क के प्रजतदाय करेगा
नसकी जानकारी दीपस्ट् तंभ और दीपपोत महाजनदिे ालय और प्रधान, मुख्य लेखा जनयंत्रक को उपलब् ध कराएगा
3. दीपस्ट् तंभऔर दीपपोत महाजनदिे ालय, नन लानन प्रकाि िल्ु क के संग्रहण का जववरण जनम् नजलजखत ्ेणीवार
अनुरजक्षरित करेगा,
क. पत् तनवार
ख. सीमा िुल् क कायागलयवार
ग. िुद्ध पंजीकृत र्नभार वार (एनररर्ी) और 20 फुर् की समानाथगक नकाईवार (र्ीईय)ू
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING & WATERWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th January, 2021
G.S.R. 11(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred of sub-section (1) of Section 21 read with clause (e) of
sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Lighthouse Act, 1927 (17 of 1927), the Central Government hereby make the
following amendments to the Lighthouse Accounting and Financial Power Rules, 1993. – At the end of existing rule
8.1, the following shall be substituted;
8.1 (i) The Lightdues can be paid online through the new e-portal at https://lightdues.dgll.nic.in/ or the link
provided in DGLL website at http://dgll.gov.in/. The e-portal is linked with Non Tax Receipt Portal (NTRP) of
Ministry of Finance. The online payment of Lightdues shall be as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) of
Online Payment of Lightdues as at Annex. – I of Lighthouse Accounting and Financial Power Rules, 1993.
[F. No. G-24017/2/2020-SL]
LUCAS L KAMSUAN, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Part - II, Section 3, sub section (i), vide G.S.R.
No. 239 dated the 25th April 1995.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
Annex. – I
Standard Operating Procedure for Online Payment of Lightdues
I. Registration and Online Payment of Lightdues
1. The portal for online payment of Lightdues is available at URL https://lightdues.dgll.nic.in/ or the link
provided in DGLL website at http://dgll.gov.in/.
2. Registration: The user must register in the portal to obtain the login credentials of the portal. For
registration, name of the user, name of the company and contact details are essential.
3. Login: After registration, the user shall login the portal with the login credentials.
4. Dashboard: After Login, the Dashboard page appears, where the user can instantly make payment for
―Lightdues for regular‖, ―Lightdues for additional cargo‖ and ―Lightdues for overstay period‖. The user shall
select the appropriate option for making payment.
i. Step – 1 – Identify the vessel by entering the vessel details
ii. Step – 2 – Enter the details in ILH – 9 form
iii. Step – 3 – Check the Payment Summary
iv. Step – 4 – By clicking the submit button, system will redirect to the payment gateway of NTRP to
make online payment. On successful completion of payment, Lightdues receipt will be generated
with unique payment reference number.
v. Step – 5 – The printed copy of Lightdues receipts shall be produced to the ―proper officer‖ for grant
of clearance / permission of Lightdues.
a. Lightdues – Regular: This option facilitates the user for making regular Lightdues payment for the
net tonnage (NT) or TEU including additional deck cargo for the vessels arriving at or departing
from any port in India.
b. Lightdues – Additional Cargo: This option facilitates the user to make Lightdues payment for
additional deck cargo after making regular Lightdues payment.
c. Lightdues – Overstay: This option facilitates the user to make Lightdues payment for overstay
period after making regular Lightdues payment.
d. Payment Summary of Lightdues: This option facilitates the user to view the history payments
made by the user and can print the receipts of successful payments.
II. Verification of Online Payment of Lightdues:
1. The online payment of Lightdues can be verified online by the proper officer at URL
https://lightdues.dgll.nic.in/ or the link provided in DGLL website at http://dgll.gov.in/.
2. At the Home Page of the portal, the menu ―Challan Re-Generation‖ shall be used for verification of online
Lightdues Payment for which no login is required.
3. Challan Re-Generation: Under the menu ―Challan Re-Generation‖, the proper officer may select the
payment type and enter the payment reference number to regenerate the receipt. The proper officer shall
verify the receipt produced by the user with the regenerated receipt and grant permission on confirmation.
The Lightdues receipt submitted by the user shall be the replica of the regenerated lightdues receipt in the e-
portal. After confirmation, the receipt produced by the user shall be signed by the proper officer with official
stamp in the respective space.
4. The online payment of Lightdues shall also be verified through the QR-Code provided in the Lightdues
payment receipt.
III. Refund of Online Payment of Lightdues:
1. In case the amount has been debited from user’s bank account/ credit card/ debit card, and receipt not
generated, the user shall wait for 4 to 6 hours and keep checking the status of payment under the menu
―payment summary of Lightdues‖.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
2. In case of failed transactions of online payment due to system or network failure at banks end or at the
payment gateway before remitting Lightdues to government account. In such occurrences, DGLL doesn’t
receive any amount and the amount is with the bank. The bank will refund the money after due verification.
3. The claim of refund shall be admissible by DGLL only when the payment status is success and payment
received in government account.
4. No claim to refund of excess payment of Lightdues shall be admissible, unless it is made within six months
from the date of each payment.
5. A claim for a refund of excess payment of lightdues will be presented by the claimant in duly filled I.L.H
Form No. 10 along with original receipts, in duplicate to the Officer of Customs at the respective port of call.
The Officer of Customs shall verify the submitted claim and convey his recommendation by submitting duly
certified copy of I.L.H Form No. 10 to the Director General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL), NOIDA.
6. On receipt of Officer of Customs recommendation and after confirming that the payment received in
Government Account, the Director General of Lighthouses and Lightships shall covey his sanction for the
certified refund amount under the head 1051 - Ports Lighthouses and Lightships, 03 – Lighthouses and
Lightships, 900 – Deduct Refunds, 01 – Lightdues, 00 – Lightdues, 00 – Default, to Pay and Accounts
Officer, Lighthouses and Lightships, NOIDA.
7. It may be ensured that the refundable Lightdues have actually been received and credited into Government
account. PAO, LHLS may take action as per provision contained in Para 4.34 of Civil Accounts Manual.
IV. Helpdesk for User Support:
1. For support related to the e-portal, the user may contact the helpdesk provided in the home page of the portal.
2. For support related to the payment and payment gateway, the user may contact the help desk of Non-Tax
Receipt Portal (Bharatkosh).
V. Records to Maintain:
1. The PAO, LHLS shall be provided login credentials for accessing the portal to obtain the reports of online
payment of Lightdues.
2. Within 15 days of closing of the month, the PAO, LHLS shall verify and reconcile the monthly collection of
Lightdues and refund of excess payment of Lightdues made during the month. The same shall be reported to
DGLL and Pr. CCA.
3. DGLL shall maintain the details of online collection of Lightdues under following category,
a. Port wise
b. Customs house wise
c. NRT and TEU wise
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