A state-issued income certificate verifies a household’s yearly income to the state. A family or individual’s income from all sources is listed on the income certificate. For many government assistance programs, proof of payment is required before an applicant may be considered. This article examines, in-depth, how to get an income certificate Delhi.
There are several situations in which a person would need to provide proof of income, including applying for a place in a school’s reserved quota, receiving a pension for retirement or loss of income (such as an old-age pension, widow’s pension, or pension for agricultural labour), purchasing a plot of land or apartment from the government under a specific program, or receiving benefits from a specific program run by the state government.
Income certificate Delhi: Documents required
- Verification of residence.
- Food stamps or the BPL ration card.
- Accompanying the application form is a self-declaration, which must be signed by the applicant, and a copy of any relevant documentation of expenditures, such as a rent receipt or utility bill.
- A copy of the applicant’s Aadhar card.
- One passport-sized picture of the applicant.
- Proof of previous earnings, if applicable (optional)
Income certificate Delhi: On-the-door application procedure
An individual representative (Mobile Sahayak) will go to the home of a person who has called the contact centre to seek a government service. The Mobile Sahayak’s job is to help people get the government services they need by collecting the physical papers they need to apply for those services, delivering those documents to the appropriate government agency, and then returning the completed service or certificate to the person’s home. The government would enable representatives to charge a facilitation fee/service charge of Rs. 50/- for each service rendered.
Income certificate Delhi: Online application process
The Delhi state government now requires applicants to submit their paperwork digitally. Following the processes outlined below, a qualified person may apply.
- Check out District Delhi’s main page.
- To access the application forms, choose “Download Application Forms” from the main menu.
- Select “Issuance of Income Certificate” to get the PDF application. Complete the application form to the best of your ability.
- Send your completed application to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate’s office. Local inquiries will be made once the application is submitted to verify the information provided.
Income certificate Delhi: Status check
- You will need to input your application number and click “Track Your Application.”
- Click “Search,” and the application’s status will be shown.
- After receiving an application for an Income Certificate, the relevant agency has 14 days to issue one. A Delhi income certificate would be valid for six months after it was issued.
Income certificate Delhi: Application through Tehsildar’s office
- To apply, visit a CSC, or to submit an application for an Income Certificate, you may also go to any Citizen Service Centre.
- While applying at the Citizens Service Centre, the beneficiary must provide a self-attested copy of the original papers (CSC).
- In addition to the Application/Acknowledgement number, original declarations must be provided to the relevant SDM/Tehsildar/CSC through personal delivery, rapid post, or registered mail.
- A picture of the recipient or a member of his immediate family must be taken at the CSC or sent to the CSC.
FAQs
Can an ITR serve as proof of income?
Income Tax Returns (ITRs) serve as documentation of income for a variety of reasons for professionals and others who do not get a regular wage.
Is a bank statement acceptable as proof of income?
Yes. Any one of the following papers is recognised as income evidence: bank statement of the previous six months, current wage slip, and Income Tax Return.