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What is the time frame within which overcharges must be discovered for a refund to be processed?

  • Two years
  • Three months
  • One year
  • Six months (correct)

    • What document is prepared by the Claims Office after verifying the refund due?

  • Refund List
  • Payment Acknowledgment
  • Invoice Receipt
  • Overcharge Sheet (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a reason for an overcharge that requires an Overcharge Sheet?

  • Incorrect customer details (correct)
  • Amount twice paid
  • Error in distance
  • Rebate not given

    • What must be included in the list of unclaimed overcharges regarding the amounts?

    <p>Both in figures and words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the Claims Office request from Station Masters when processing a refund?

    <p>Full names and addresses of the entitled parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if an item listed as an overcharge also appears on an already certified Overcharge Sheet?

    <p>Remove it from the list</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final action taken by the Traffic Accounts Office after certifying an Overcharge Sheet?

    <p>Sends a Pay Order for payment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of Overcharge Sheets require certification by a competent officer of the Traffic Department?

    <p>Overcharge Sheets for lost, stolen, or destroyed consignments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly reflects the check process for claims amounting to Rs. 10,000 and above?

    <p>All claims should be internally checked for certification of admissibility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum value for claims subject to prior internal checks without being classified as decretal cases?

    <p>Rs. 75,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for all claims of value below Rs. 10,000 in terms of post checks?

    <p>They require 100% post checks on selected working days.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the check of Compensation Claims?

    <p>Claims under Rs. 10,000 do not require any form of verification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be certified by the competent Traffic authority if demurrage and wharfage charges are foregone?

    <p>Remission Cum Pay Order (RCPO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which condition is the Overcharge claimed not valid regarding timing?

    <p>If claimed after six months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of check applied to amounts above Rs. 500 and up to Rs. 1000?

    <p>10 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required when charging commodities placed under owners risk at railway risk?

    <p>Necessary charges must be realized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the Overcharge Sheet if it relates to an item already in the list of Unclaimed Overcharges?

    <p>It will not be processed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be checked regarding haulage charges for loaded containers?

    <p>They must be accurately documented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct charging procedure for Terminal Access charges if the Terminal is rail owned?

    <p>They must be charged both ways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the amount proposed to be refunded calculated?

    <p>Difference between charged and should be columns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of charges must be collected when applicable GST is included?

    <p>It must always be collected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must occur if an amount is paid/collected more than once regarding overcharge claims?

    <p>Claim must be made within three years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first thing that should be checked on an Overcharge Sheet for certification?

    <p>All required information is present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In case of a weight error, which document must accompany the Overcharge Sheet?

    <p>Station Master's letter or telegram admitting the overcharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for certifying the correct weight on the Overcharge Sheet?

    <p>The Traffic Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be included if the consignment was not weighed?

    <p>Certification by Commercial authority to that effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the certification include if the Overcharge Sheet pertains to an invoice booked under SWA?

    <p>Particulars of weighment and penal freight realization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of charges should be levied in case of overloading as per extant rule?

    <p>Punitive charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Goods not classified elsewhere should be charged at which rate?

    <p>Prescribed composite class according to type of wagons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the charges on the Overcharge Sheet be based on?

    <p>Particulars given in the 'should be' column</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional documentation is necessary when checking the correctness of charges on an Overcharge Sheet?

    <p>Related Invoice/Parcels Way Bill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the amount of 'freight actually collected' be verified against?

    <p>Paid statements, machine abstracts, and cash book</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a necessary action to prevent double payment for Foreign Traffic?

    <p>Surrender the original RR copy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should the certified Overcharge Sheets be returned after accounts certification?

    <p>To the Traffic Department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to maintain records of Overcharge Sheets?

    <p>A separate register for outstanding claims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the Traffic Officer send monthly to the Accounts Office?

    <p>A list of Pay Orders issued</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action should be taken if a Pay Order has not been received?

    <p>Notify the Traffic Officer about it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What record is maintained for Overcharge Sheets?

    <p>A register of amounts and particulars passed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are Overcharge Sheets handled on Railways where the refund is arranged by the Accounts Office?

    <p>They are retained in the Accounts Office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document is used as proof of surrender for ETRR?

    <p>System generated transaction slip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be noted in the register against relevant entries of Pay Orders?

    <p>Number and date of Pay Order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of certifying Overcharge Sheets by a competent officer of the Traffic Department?

    <p>To clear outstanding amounts related to lost or damaged consignments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for claims below Rs. 10,000 in terms of oversight?

    <p>Subject to 100% post check on one random day each month</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action should be taken if the signature on an Overcharge Sheet does not match the specimen signature in the register?

    <p>Reject the Overcharge Sheet and inform the Traffic Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of claims for amounts Rs. 10,000 and above must be post-checked as specified for non-decretal cases?

    <p>100%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What documentation must accompany the Overcharge Sheet if the consignment was not weighed?

    <p>A declaration from the consignor regarding the expected weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be included in the statement to prevent multiple refunds for the same overcharge transaction?

    <p>Remarks related to the inclusion in the unclaimed overcharges list</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the Claims Office in the refund process?

    <p>To prepare and certify Pay Orders for refunds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Upon discovering an overcharge due to a weight error, which document is primarily required for the Overcharge Sheet submission?

    <p>Overcharge Sheet (COM/0.7 Revised)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstance must the Claims Office prepare an Overcharge Sheet?

    <p>In the event of a rebate not being given</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is NOT specifically outlined as a reason for needing an Overcharge Sheet?

    <p>Excess loading charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What actions should be taken by Station Masters when an overcharge is identified?

    <p>Intimate full names and addresses of refund claimants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a claim involves an excess DD amount, which process follows certification of the Overcharge Sheet?

    <p>A Pay Order is arranged for the customer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What verification is required when demurrage and wharfage charges are foregone?

    <p>Certification of the Remission Cum Pay Order by the competent authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is an Overcharge Sheet considered invalid regarding the timing of claims?

    <p>If not claimed within six months from the date of delivery or payment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of checks applied to the amount above Rs. 2000 and up to Rs. 5000?

    <p>50 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be true if Commodities are charged at railway risk when owners’ risk is applicable?

    <p>Necessary charges for railway risk must be realized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action is required if the Overcharge Sheet relates to an item also included in the list of Unclaimed Overcharges?

    <p>The claim must be cancelled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of railway freight, how is the proposed refund amount calculated?

    <p>By finding the difference between ‘charged’ and ‘should be’ columns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What checks are necessary for haulage charges associated with loaded containers?

    <p>Correct charging for both notified and un-notified commodities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding checks for amounts less than Rs. 500?

    <p>No checks are required regardless of conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must occur if an Overcharge is paid more than once?

    <p>Claims should be submitted within 3 years from the date of the second payment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be included on the Overcharge Sheet when an error in weight is claimed?

    <p>Full details of weighment on the reverse side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must accompany the Overcharge Sheet if the weight result has been provided by another station?

    <p>A telegram from the forwarding station's Master</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In case of an error due to incorrect description or routing, what document must be certified?

    <p>The correct description of the goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When charged incorrectly, how should goods not classified elsewhere be billed?

    <p>At the prescribed composite class for the type of wagon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is necessary to verify the charges on an Overcharge Sheet?

    <p>The charges must be based on the particulars in the 'should be' column</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What certification must be provided if no weighment was conducted for the consignment?

    <p>Certification from the Commercial authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When levying punitive charges for overloading, what must be ensured?

    <p>They adhere to extant rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document is essential for validating the correctness of a charge on the Overcharge Sheet?

    <p>The weighbridge clerk's signed weighment sheet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be certified regarding PCC for Overcharge Sheets?

    <p>The type of route, commodity, wagon type, and date of loading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the remark made against the relevant entry in the Returns regarding an Overcharge Sheet?

    <p>To prevent a second claim for the same transaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the case of Foreign Traffic, what must be enclosed with the Pay-Order to avoid double payment?

    <p>The original copy of the RR surrendered by the Customer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the certified Overcharge Sheets be used for after being returned to the Traffic Department?

    <p>To arrange the issue of necessary Pay Orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action should be taken regarding the register maintained for Overcharge Sheets?

    <p>It should reconcile outstanding claims and monitor all related overcharge sheets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the Traffic Officer do regarding Pay Orders issued each month?

    <p>Send a list of issued Pay Orders to the Accounts Office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the refund is arranged by the Accounts Office, what happens to the certified Overcharge Sheets?

    <p>They are retained in the Accounts Office for payment processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to be maintained in the register concerning Overcharge Sheets?

    <p>A record of checks made for post verifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After the accounts certification of Overcharge Sheets, what is the next expected action?

    <p>Return the sheets directly to the Traffic Department for processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of document serves as proof of surrender of RR for ETRR transactions?

    <p>A system-generated transaction slip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the Accounts Office do in relation to the lists provided by the Traffic Officer regarding Pay Orders?

    <p>Cross-check them against the register of Overcharge Sheets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Refund of Unclaimed Overcharges

    • Overcharges exceeding prescribed limits, discovered within six months of collection, are listed by collecting stations.
    • Duplicate lists, detailing amounts clearly (in figures and words), are sent to the Claims Office.
    • Claims Office contacts Station Masters for names and addresses of entitled parties and details of freight collection (cash, credit note, or E-payment).
    • Overcharge Sheet (COM/0.7 Revised) is prepared, certified by Claims Office, then sent to Traffic Accounts for payment processing.
    • Overcharges should be checked to ensure no item is part of a previously certified claim.

    Checking Overcharge Sheets

    • Sheets must include all required information, matching invoice/parcels details.
    • Weight errors (distance, routing, wagons), mistakes in rates, and amounts paid twice are potential causes for overcharges.
    • Full weighment details, including communication of results from forwarding/other stations, are needed for weight errors. A weighment sheet signed by weighbridge clerk is necessary.
    • Punitive charges for overloads and correct commodity/wagon type certification are crucial.
    • Goods classifications are important (open, covered, etc.)
    • Loading and unloading conditions, if applicable, should be noted.
    • Refund amount is the difference between "charged" and "should be" columns.
    • Demurrage and wharfage foregone should be noted on the sheet.
    • Claims for overcharges must be submitted within six months.
    • Overcharge sheet must not already be in the unclaimed list.
    • For Container traffic, haulage charges for loaded, empty, and half-loaded containers are verified as correct. Rail owned terminal charges are likewise important. Correct charges are also calculated for Development and Punitive charges (like overloading) based on Commodity Class and weighment. GST needs to be accounted for and verified. Freight collected figures must match documents.
    • In case of Overcharge Sheet for an invoice booked under SWA, Claims office should furnish details of weighment and realization of penal freight. Consignment weighment certification is needed if no weighment has occurred. Certification of Commercial Authority is needed for cases where consignment is not weighed and appropriate PCC, if applicable, is confirmed. Punitive charges should be calculated correctly.

    Container Traffic Overcharge Sheets

    • Haulage charges (loaded/empty/half-loaded containers) must be accurately recorded.
    • Rail-owned terminal charges (inbound/outbound) are vital.
    • Correct charges are also calculated for Development and Punitive charges (like overloading) based on Commodity Class and weighment. GST needs to be accounted for and verified. Freight collected figures must match documents.

    Processing Overcharge Sheets

    • Amounts and other particulars recorded in a register for claims reconciliation.
    • Certified sheets for refunds arranged by the Accounts Office are kept there.
    • Traffic Officers issue monthly lists of Pay Orders that are reconciled with the Overcharge Sheet Register.
    • Unreceived Pay Orders are to be notified.
    • Overcharge Sheets related to outstanding stations (per Chapter IX and XVIII of the Commercial Manual) need certification from a competent officer.
    • Sheets regarding lost, stolen, or overcarried goods or demurrage/wharfage claims need certification by a competent officer.
    • Overcharge sheets for "free" Invoices/Parcel Way Bills for goods/parcels that are over carried or transferred to the Lost Property Office are not accepted.

    Checking Compensation Claims

    • Compensation claims (excluding decretal cases) above Rs. 75,000 or those above Rs. 10,000 (in decretal cases) are checked for prior certification of admissibility with matching of amounts and certified values. Internal checks for compensation claim admissibility and order details are necessary to ensure appropriate amounts are indicated.
    • 100% post-check of Pay orders on at least two working days a month, verified by an officer of a certain minimum rank, is required.

    Demurrage and Wharfage Claims

    • Statements are checked for undercharges, and error sheets are prepared for recovery if necessary.
    • Demurrage/wharfage amounts, and related documents (RR numbers on MRs), need to match. All submitted MRs should match total amounts remitted.
    • Claims must be processed according to railway board guidelines and within prescribed timeframes.
    • Waiver amounts and any special circumstances should align with the Pay Order. Demurrage/Wharfage statements need to ensure there are no undercharges. If undercharges are identified, an error statement is created, and the amount is recovered before refund claims are processed.

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