Hello,

I have been reading quite a few posts when people have been harassed for IT or police clearances at the airport.

I tried asking what the official stand on these two things were from some desis who had already left, but didnt find anything concrete.

After some digging and asking fellow officers & colleagues found out this - People about to move out may find this useful

IT CLEARANCE

IT clearance in the old manner of applying and then getting a certificate is not required for people domiciled in India however you (all adults) still need to fill up form 30 C in duplicate and submit it to the IT office, and keeping the acknowledged second copy.

These are the links which you may like to go through

http://www.blonnet.com/2003/01/10/stories/2003011002730100.htm

http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_revenue/revenue_headquarters/cbdt/notification/NotNo299-2003.PDF

http://www.ey.nl/download/publicatie/IndiaAlert-8January2004.pdf


Police clearance certificate

It is based on a PCC that a person is issued an immigration visa by any country, so effectively you are Canada's problem and not India's. If the government (read police) wants to stop you from laving the country it will - dont get shocked - issue a warrant for your arrest with good reasons to bar your exit or request the passport office to recall your passport, in which case the emmigration authorities will have papers with your name with them. Apart from this you cant be stopped - remember thats what the passport says "In the name of the President of Republic of India...." , its the document which allows you to pass that point of entry.
There is no period of validity for a PCC no 6 months or 1 year etc. These "acceptability limits" are set by the agencies asking for these police checks keeping in mind thetime required to gain such PCCs. If a person gets a PCC today nothing stops him from murdering another person tomorrow.
Even so for persons wanting to keep a safe side - You may keep a copy of the PCC certificate which you obtained for your visa with your passport. And for the more cautious ones , the SHO or OC of your local police station can also sign on an application by you that "dear sir , i am going to foren and please acknowledge that i am not a sinner in your area"- simply get it acknowleded by him/ her - they are bound to give that. Keep it with you, though its not required by law at all. Just so that those customs guys dont sleaze some dollars out of you. If theres any change i will try and get that too-

Regards

SF

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