FAQs
CATEGORY I: FUTURE TAXPAYERS
Who are eligible for Nomination?
Every Startup is eligible to self-nominate under this category.
What is the process of Nomination ?
Go to or by clicking URL received by you through e-mail ,SMS or Whatsapp you can open the Award website and self nominate by filling up the nomination form and answering multiple choice questions.
How much time it will take me to complete Nomination ?
Nomination form has been kept very simple and if you have your information like PAN and other basic details ready , it should not take more than 10 minute to fill the nomination form.
What are the stages involved after Nomination till the declaring of the awardee under this category ?
Nomination entries after a certain date will be blocked and system will analyse completeness and correctness of basic information. Organizing team reserve the right to reject any incomplete application. Marking will be done and it will be audited by third party auditor appointed. Runner ups will be eligible to get support against their nomination through website link opened on the award website. Any PAN card holder can support one Nominee under each category. Top Grossing Tax Payers with higher marks and higher supports selected by Auditor will be presented in strict confidence to Jury members. Their decision will be final to announce the winner and in the entire process organizing committee reserve the right to conduct any secondary or primary search to validate suspicious claims made by Nominee. Support process will have CAPTCHA control and will not allow Non-PAN holder more than one support per category.
May I apply in more than one Category ?
No
Will I notify about support via e-mail / call or SMS ?
Not Necessary, you should check your name in the list on the website during the dates open for support
May I share URL to my friends, employees or family members who are PAN holders to support my nomination ?
Yes you can .
May I get notified if my form is rejected ?
No , you will get notified if there are errors at the time of filling up of form, no notification will be sent after that.
Whom to write for technical issues ?
Please write to outreach@tiolawards.in.
Whom to write for any ethical issues observed?
Please write to outreach@tiolawards.in.
CATEGORY II: MSME
Who are eligible for Nomination?
Every MSME (includes SMEs) as on 31st March 2018 registered with Ministry of MSME or having Udyog Aadhar Number or GST , are eligible to self-nominate under this category.
What is the process of Nomination?
Go to or by clicking URL received by you through e-mail ,SMS or Whatsapp you can open the Award website and self nominate by filling up the nomination form and answering multiple choice questions.
How much time it will take me to complete Nomination ?
Nomination form has been kept very simple and if you have your information like PAN and other basic details ready , it should not take more than 10 minute to fill the nomination form.
What are the stages involved after Nomination till the declaring of the awardee under this category ?
Nomination entries after a certain date will be blocked and system will analyse completeness and correctness of basic information. Organizing team reserve the right to reject any incomplete application. Marking will be done and it will be audited by third party auditor appointed. Runner ups will be eligible to get support against their nomination through website link opened on the award website. Any PAN card holder can support one Nominee under each category. Top Grossing Tax Payers with higher marks and higher supports selected by Auditor will be presented in strict confidence to Jury members. Their decision will be final to announce the winner and in the entire process organizing committee reserve the right to conduct any secondary or primary search to validate suspicious claims made by Nominee. Support process will have CAPTCHA control and will not allow Non-PAN holder more than one support per category.
May I apply in more than one Category ?
No
Will I notify about support via e-mail / call or SMS ?
Not Necessary, you should check your name in the list on the website during the dates open for support
May I share URL to my friends, employees or family members who are PAN holders to support my nomination ?
Yes you can .
May I get notified if my form is rejected ?
No , you will get notified if there are errors at the time of filling up of form, no notification will be sent after that.
Whom to write for technical issues ?
Please write to outreach@tiolawards.in.
Whom to write for any ethical issues observed?
Please write to outreach@tiolawards.in.
CATEGORY III: CORPORATE
Who are eligible for Nomination?
Every Large Corporate in 3 sub-category (Less than 500 Cr , Between 500- 5000 Crore and Above 5000 Crore ) as on 31st March 2018 , are eligible to self-nominate under this category.
What is the process of Nomination?
Go to or by clicking URL received by you through e-mail ,SMS or Whatsapp you can open the Award website and self nominate by filling up the nomination form and answering multiple choice questions.
How much time it will take me to complete Nomination ?
Nomination form has been kept very simple and if you have your information like PAN and other basic details ready , it should not take more than 10 minute to fill the nomination form.
What are the stages involved after Nomination till the declaring of the awardee under this category ?
Nomination entries after a certain date will be blocked and system will analyse completeness and correctness of basic information. Organizing team reserve the right to reject any incomplete application. Marking will be done and it will be audited by third party auditor appointed. Runner ups will be eligible to get support against their nomination through website link opened on the award website. Any PAN card holder can support one Nominee under each category. Top Grossing Tax Payers with higher marks and higher supports selected by Auditor will be presented in strict confidence to Jury members. Their decision will be final to announce the winner and in the entire process organizing committee reserve the right to conduct any secondary or primary search to validate suspicious claims made by Nominee. Support process will have CAPTCHA control and will not allow Non-PAN holder more than one support per category.
May I apply in more than one Category ?
No
Will I notify about support via e-mail / call or SMS ?
Not Necessary, you should check your name in the list on the website during the dates open for support
May I share URL to my friends, employees or family members who are PAN holders to support my nomination ?
Yes you can .
May I get notified if my form is rejected ?
No , you will get notified if there are errors at the time of filling up of form, no notification will be sent after that.
Whom to write for technical issues ?
Please write to tiolawards@tiol.in.
Whom to write for any ethical issues observed?
Please write to tiolawards@tiol.in.
CATEGORY IV: TAX TECHNOLOGY SERVICE PROVIDERS
Who are eligible for Nomination?
Every Tax Technology Service providers including ERP, ASP, GSP , Cloud based Tax Technology tools providers as on 31st March 2018 , are eligible to self-nominate under this category.
What is the process of Nomination?
Go to or by clicking URL received by you through e-mail ,SMS or Whatsapp you can open the Award website and self nominate by filling up the nomination form and answering multiple choice questions.
How much time it will take me to complete Nomination ?
Nomination form has been kept very simple and if you have your information like PAN and other basic details ready , it should not take more than 10 minute to fill the nomination form.
What are the stages involved after Nomination till the declaring of the awardee under this category ?
Nomination entries after a certain date will be blocked and system will analyse completeness and correctness of basic information. Organizing team reserve the right to reject any incomplete application. Marking will be done and it will be audited by third party auditor appointed. Runner ups will be eligible to get support against their nomination through website link opened on the award website. Any PAN card holder can support one Nominee under each category. Top Grossing Tax Payers with higher marks and higher supports selected by Auditor will be presented in strict confidence to Jury members. Their decision will be final to announce the winner and in the entire process organizing committee reserve the right to conduct any secondary or primary search to validate suspicious claims made by Nominee. Support process will have CAPTCHA control and will not allow Non-PAN holder more than one support per category.
May I apply in more than one Category ?
No
Will I notify about support via e-mail / call or SMS ?
Not Necessary, you should check your name in the list on the website during the dates open for support
May I share URL to my friends, employees or family members who are PAN holders to support my nomination ?
Yes you can .
May I get notified if my form is rejected ?
No , you will get notified if there are errors at the time of filling up of form, no notification will be sent after that.
Whom to write for technical issues ?
Please write to outreach@tiolawards.in.
Whom to write for any ethical issues observed?
Please write to outreach@tiolawards.in.
CATEGORY V: FACILITATORS & INTERMEDIARIES
Who are eligible for Nomination?
Every Industry and Trade Association; EPCs and Commodity Boards; Chambers of Commerce; Tax Professionals’ Associations; Bar Associations; Chartered Accountants; Company Secretaries; Cost Accountants; Lawyers; Audit Firms, Law Firms; Customs Brokers (CHAs); Income Tax and GST Return Preparers as on 31st March 2018 , are eligible to self-nominate under this category.
What is the process of Nomination?
Go to or by clicking URL received by you through e-mail ,SMS or Whatsapp you can open the Award website and self nominate by filling up the nomination form and answering multiple choice questions.
How much time it will take me to complete Nomination ?
Nomination form has been kept very simple and if you have your information like PAN and other basic details ready , it should not take more than 10 minute to fill the nomination form.
What are the stages involved after Nomination till the declaring of the awardee under this category ?
Nomination entries after a certain date will be blocked and system will analyse completeness and correctness of basic information. Organizing team reserve the right to reject any incomplete application. Marking will be done and it will be audited by third party auditor appointed. Runner ups will be eligible to get support against their nomination through website link opened on the award website. Any PAN card holder can support one Nominee under each category. Top Grossing Tax Payers with higher marks and higher supports selected by Auditor will be presented in strict confidence to Jury members. Their decision will be final to announce the winner and in the entire process organizing committee reserve the right to conduct any secondary or primary search to validate suspicious claims made by Nominee. Support process will have CAPTCHA control and will not allow Non-PAN holder more than one support per category.
May I apply in more than one Category ?
No
Will I notify about support via e-mail / call or SMS ?
Not Necessary, you should check your name in the list on the website during the dates open for support
May I share URL to my friends, employees or family members who are PAN holders to support my nomination ?
Yes you can .
May I get notified if my form is rejected ?
No , you will get notified if there are errors at the time of filling up of form, no notification will be sent after that.
Whom to write for technical issues ?
Please write to outreach@tiolawards.in.
Whom to write for any ethical issues observed?
Please write to outreach@tiolawards.in.
CATEGORY VI: FISCAL JOURNALIST / COLUMNIST
Who are eligible for Nomination?
Every Fiscal Journalists / Columnist in Print , Broadcast and Online Blogger ( Private or Social like LinkedIn, Twitter) as on 31st March 2018 , are eligible to self-nominate under this category.
What is the process of Nomination?
Go to or by clicking URL received by you through e-mail ,SMS or Whatsapp you can open the Award website and self nominate by filling up the nomination form and answering multiple choice questions.
How much time it will take me to complete Nomination ?
Nomination form has been kept very simple and if you have your information like PAN and other basic details ready , it should not take more than 10 minute to fill the nomination form.
What are the stages involved after Nomination till the declaring of the awardee under this category ?
Nomination entries after a certain date will be blocked and system will analyse completeness and correctness of basic information. Organizing team reserve the right to reject any incomplete application. Marking will be done and it will be audited by third party auditor appointed. Runner ups will be eligible to get support against their nomination through website link opened on the award website. Any PAN card holder can support one Nominee under each category. Top Grossing Tax Payers with higher marks and higher supports selected by Auditor will be presented in strict confidence to Jury members. Their decision will be final to announce the winner and in the entire process organizing committee reserve the right to conduct any secondary or primary search to validate suspicious claims made by Nominee. Support process will have CAPTCHA control and will not allow Non-PAN holder more than one support per category.
May I apply in more than one Category ?
No
Will I notify about support via e-mail / call or SMS ?
Not Necessary, you should check your name in the list on the website during the dates open for support
May I share URL to my friends, employees or family members who are PAN holders to support my nomination ?
Yes you can .
May I get notified if my form is rejected ?
No , you will get notified if there are errors at the time of filling up of form, no notification will be sent after that.
Whom to write for technical issues ?
Please write to outreach@tiolawards.in.
Whom to write for any ethical issues observed?
Please write to outreach@tiolawards.in.
CATEGORY VII. TAX COMMISSIONERATES (ZONES)
Who are eligible for Nomination?
Every Tax Commissionerate under 4 sub category i.e. CGST, SGST, Income Tax and Customs as on 31st March 2018 , are eligible and deemed nominated under this category.
What is the process of Nomination?
Deemed nominated list will be available on the award site, no separate nomination required to be done by Commissioners/ Principal Commissioners.
How much time it will take me to complete Nomination ?
It should not take more than 10 minute to fill the nomination form but for this category , all will be deemed nominated.
What are the stages involved after Nomination till the declaring of the awardee under this category ?
Any PAN card holder can support one Nominee under each category. Runner ups selected by Auditor will be presented in strict confidence to Jury members. Their decision will be final to announce the winner and in the entire process organizing committee reserve the right to conduct any secondary or primary search to validate suspicious claims made by Nominee. Support process will have CAPTCHA control and will not allow Non-PAN holder more than one support per category.
May I apply in more than one Category ?
No
Will I notify about support via e-mail / call or SMS ?
Not Necessary, you should check your name in the list on the website during the dates open for support
May I share URL to my friends, employees or family members who are PAN holders to support my nomination ?
Yes you can .
May I get notified if my form is rejected ?
No , you will get notified if there are errors at the time of filling up of form, no notification will be sent after that.
Whom to write for technical issues ?
Please write to tiolawards@tiol.in.
Whom to write for any ethical issues observed?
Please write to tiolawards@tiol.in.
CATEGORY VIII. INSTITUTIONAL GAME CHANGER
Who are eligible for Nomination?
Institutional Game Changers impacting Tax Space from Government / PSU / State Agency / Joint Venture like GSTN, CPC, UIDAI, CEC, ICEGATE, NIC, NPCL, RBI, MSME etc as on 31st March 2018 , are eligible and deemed nominated under this category as decided by the organizing team in consultation with Jury.
What is the process of Nomination?
Deemed nominated list will be available on the award site, no separate nomination required to be done by Commissioners/ Principal Commissioners. They will be directly opened up for support.
How much time it will take me to complete Nomination ?
It should not take more than 10 minute to fill the nomination form but for this category , all will be deemed nominated.
What are the stages involved after Nomination till the declaring of the awardee under this category ?
Any PAN card holder can support one Nominee under each category. Runner ups selected by Auditor will be presented in strict confidence to Jury members. Their decision will be final to announce the winner and in the entire process organizing committee reserve the right to conduct any secondary or primary search to validate suspicious claims made by Nominee. Support process will have CAPTCHA control and will not allow Non-PAN holder more than one support per category.
May I apply in more than one Category ?
No
Will I notify about support via e-mail / call or SMS ?
Not Necessary, you should check your name in the list on the website during the dates open for support
May I share URL to my friends, employees or family members who are PAN holders to support my nomination ?
Yes you can .
May I get notified if my form is rejected ?
No , you will get notified if there are errors at the time of filling up of form, no notification will be sent after that.
Whom to write for technical issues ?
Please write to outreach@tiolawards.in.
Whom to write for any ethical issues observed?
Please write to outreach@tiolawards.in.