Chandigarh Income Certificate

Chandigarh income certificate is an important document which proves the annual income of a person. The Revenue Department of Chandigarh issues income certificate to persons who are residents of Chandigarh to avail various subsidies provided by the Government of Chandigarh. In this article, we look at the procedure for obtaining Chandigarh income certificate in detail.

Benefits of Income Certificate

The benefits of obtaining income certificate are in detail below.

Income certificate is necessary to avail tax relaxation at the event of land or property purchase.
Income certificate may be submitted at the time of admission to an educational institution.
To get a fee permit in an education institution, income certificate is one of the essential documents.
Income record also needed for securing seats in the quota reserved in an educational institution.
This certificate has to be furnished to avail certain loans from the bank and financial organisation in Chandigarh.
For receiving the Governments pensions, income certificate has to be provided.
Income certificate needs to be provided to obtain certain subsidies and schemes introduced by the Chandigarh Government.

Note: The Gazetted Officer should attest all copy of documents.

Eligibility Criteria

Any resident of Chandigarh who has been employed and requires an income certificate to be produced for any purpose is eligible to apply for the document.

Documents Required

At the time of submitting the application form for an income certificate, furnish the following documents:

Age Proof: Applicant Birth Certificate, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card.
Address Proof: Ration Card, Passport, Driving License, Voter ID, Electricity bill, property tax receipt and Water bill
Photograph: Two passport size photographs of the applicant.
Proof of Income: Form 16 if salaried, income tax return report, salary slip.

Processing Time

In Chandigarh, the applicant can collect the Income Certificate in 15 days from the date of application.

Service Fee

To apply for Income Certificate, the applicant has to submit an application on bond paper with Rs. 2/- court fees ticket and in case of a minor, the application will be signed by the mother or father, and address it to Collector. Chandigarh government, who have the authority to issue the income certificate. To support the details entered in the application, address proof and Income proof shall be attached with it.

Validity of Income Certificate

Income Certificate is valid for 6 months from the date of issue after which the same is required to be renewed. Income Certificate issued for education to Backward Class People can be extended for 5 years.