MSME Samadhaan Scheme: Recovering Late Payments

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Outstanding payment amounts

Reasons for the delay, non-compliance will also amount to an offence under section 15 from now onwards.
The salient points of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Act:
Formation of MSE facilitation councils: The state government are requirements to form a micro and small enterprise facilitation council (MSEFC) in each district to deal with the disputes arising out of delayed payments.

Time-bound Resolutions: The act sets a strict timeframe for resolving payment-related disputes through the MSEFC, ensuring speedy resolution for MSMEs. ensuring speedy resolution for MSMEs. The buyer is required to settle the claim within 90 days of the SMEFC council's notice issue date.

Supplier’s entitlement to initiate legal action: If a supplier does not receive a payment within 45 days of providing goods or services, they possess the right to file a debt recovery case at MSEFC against any type of buyer, which may include MSME companies, government departments, or foreign buyers.

Right to Interest: MSMEs have the right to claim interest on payments made beyond the agreed-upon timeframe, providing them with a financial safeguard against late payments. In situations where a buyer fails to settle their dues for goods or services within 45 days of accepting them, the buyer is obligated to pay compound interest on the outstanding amount. The rate of interest is set at three times the bank rate notified by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), compounded on a monthly basis until the payment to the supplier is made.

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Appeal Process: The act outlines an appeal process but mandates that no appeal against the decisions of the facilitation council can be entertained by any court without the deposit of 75% of the decreed amount payable by the buyer.

Legal proceeding locally: Suppliers can initiate cases within the jurisdiction of their respective MSEFCs, regardless of whether the dispute resolution terms specified in the purchase order or work order dictate proceedings in the buyer's jurisdiction.

Multilingual Proceedings: Proceedings can be conducted in local languages, with English for a broader understanding by higher courts.

Old Dispute: Regarding older cases, the Facilitation Council does not consider delayed payment dispute cases where the outstanding payments from buyers have been pending for more than three years.

No External Manipulation: The respondent cannot use any undue influence in the dispute resolution process. The process is fair, and even the Ministry of MSME cannot intervene.

These elements work together to ensure the interests of MSME Samadhaan Scheme are protected, and they receive their payments on time or have legal recourse in case of any disputes related to payments.

Having these documents organized will be very important when filing your case through the MSME portal.

FAQs

Have questions about debt recovery under MSME?

We have got you covered: is there any fee for filling case for a payment recovery under MSME? There is no fee for filling out a debt recovery case at MSME.

I have already filed a case against the buyers. Can i still proceed to file a case with MSME?

If you have already filed a case against the buyers, you cannot file another case simultaneously with MSME. The same case cannot be pursued in two different judicial forums simultaneously.

What is the process for recovering a delayed payment under MSME?

There is no absolute guarantee of recovering a delayed payment under MSME. Although the MSME Act has established a legal framework and procedures for the recovery of payments, the success of the recovery process is dependent on several factors, including the strength of your case, the cooperation of the buyer, and the success of the legal process. It is important to note that you should follow the prescribed procedures and submit all the required documents to increase your chances of a successful recovery process, but there is no guarantee of recovery in every case.

How will asist in recovering delayed payments through MSME?

Swipe offers expert assistance for the complete process of initiating a case under the MSME Act to recover payments. We ensure you understand your rights and the process, assist in document preparation, submit your application, and diligently track its progress, all within the specified timeframe.

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