Friday, December 18, 2015

Release of Meghdoot 7.9.4

After release of Meghdoot version 7.9.3 on 09.10.2015, changes have been made in service tax after introduction of Swachh Bharat Cess and changes in foreign postage rates.  Incorporating these changes, Meghdoot version 7.9.4 is released by PTC on 17.12.2015.  New version available at:




ftp://cept.gov.in/Meghdoot7/Updates/meghdootupdate7.9.4/

Issues rectified and new features added:
Point of Sale:
New Features
1.       Incorporated the foreign tariff revision which is effective from 1.12.2015.
2.       Incorporated the Swachh Bharat Cess.
3.       Provision for adding mobile number while uploading bulk eMO files.
BNPL Parcel
New Features
1.       Swachh Bharat Cess @ 0.5% [As like Service Tax @14%] introduced and modifications done in the application to collect the SB Cess amount.
Treasury:
New Features:
1)     Configuration of Swachh Bharat Cess @ 0.5 % [As like Service Tax @ 14%] through Treasury Supervisor - Tools –Environment Option.
2)      Provision for deducting the SBCess amount [As like Service Tax] from the amount being paid to the e-payment/COD billers through Treasury Payments.
3)      Modification in e-payment/COD Payment reports of the billers to show the SBCess amount deducted along with Service Tax from the amount paid to the Biller.
4)      Separate classification and accounting of SBCess amount collected for PLI/RPLI premia transactions done in POS module [wherever Service Tax is applicable] under the new account head 'sbcinsuranceser' with description 'SBC Insuran Ser' for the purpose of Daily Account/ Summaries/Cash book etc., [ Similar to 'ST Insuranc Ser']
5)      Separate classification and accounting of SBCess amount collected for mail transactions [wherever Service Tax is applicable] under the new account head 'sbccourierservs' with description 'SBC Courier Ser' for the purpose of Daily Account/ Summaries/Cash book etc., [Similar to 'ST Courier Serv']
6)      Separate classification and accounting of SBCess amount collected for Ebill/e-payment transactions [wherever Service Tax is applicable] under the new account head 'sbcbizauxser' with description 'SBC Biz Aux Ser'for the purpose of Daily Account/ Summaries/Cash book etc., [Similar to 'ST Biz Aux Serv']
7)      Modifications in POS submit account report to show the Swachh Bharat Cess amount collected towards mail/insurance/ebill transactions separately.
8)      While generating PLI/RPLI/EBill transaction files along with Daily account files at SOs through Floppy Upload option, additional field of SBCess is being captured to upload the data in Sub Accounts at HOs for fetching the same by Accounts PBS Module.
Sub Accounts:
New Features:
1)      Provision for fetching additional column of SBCess while uploading daily account files of SOs at HOs through Floppy Upload option of PLI/RPLI/EBill text files for the purpose of Schedules.
2)      Modifications for the purpose of Tally re-booked transactions of PLI/RPLI/EBill done at BOs.
Accounts:
New Features:
1)      Configuration of AccountsMIS path in Accounts module for DAP Cashbook.
Do the following configuration, if not configured in the Accounts General module.
a.       Select My Office -> environment -> Office Particulars.
b.      Enter DDOCODE, if not added.
c.       Select the AccountsMIS path through browse (DAPcashbookPath)
Ex:  \\System Name\AccMIs\Data.

2)      Provision for configuration of SBC for each and every PLI/RPLI policy for pay recovery.
Do the following for modify the existing policy
a.       Login pay bill module -> Employees -> Registers -> Recoveries -> Other than Loans and advances -> select PLI/RPLI click -> select Modify -> select policy and update the policy details. Service tax and SBC will be calculated automatically based on Date of Acceptance.
Note: If Policy details are not updated then PLI /RPLI recovery details will not be updated.
AccountsPBS (Schedules):
New Features:
1.       Automatic calculation of PLI/RPLI Swachh Bharat Cess for first year premium @ 0.12% and renewal premium @0.06%.
2.       PLI/RPLI SBCess amount  fetching from Subaccount and counter
3.       Modification in PLI/ RPLI service tax report which shows Swachh Bharat Cess amount recovered.
4.       Separate report for PLI/RPLI service tax.
MOCompilation:
New Features:
1.       The issues / bugs reported in earlier version has been modified tested and new exe is prepared.

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