SRINAGAR: An interactive session was today organized by the Department of State Taxes with various Trade and Industrial Federations of Kashmir division at Excise and Taxation Complex Solina here.
The interaction marked the successful completion of 5 years of the Goods and Services Tax in the UT of J&K.
The Commissioner, Dr. Rashmi Singh who chaired the session elaborated on the achievements of the GST regime highlighting the increase in revenue collections and compliance and enjoined upon all bodies to enhance registrations of taxpayers and ensure compliances under the filing of GST returns.
The Trade bodies and Industrialists thanked the department in organizing such sessions whereby they could clarify many operational issues, get all relevant updates and also offer their suggestions for the policy domain in order to facilitate trade further.
The session was also attended by Deputy Commissioner, CGST Danish Singh, who apprised regarding functioning of CGST set up in Kashmir division.
Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, Additional Commissioner, State Taxes (Adm & Ent) Kashmir gave welcome address. Waseem Raja Assistant Commissioner State Taxes (Technical) J&K gave a technical presentation on the occasion.
In the end, Shakeel Maqbool, Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes (Recovery) Kashmir presented a vote of thanks to all participants.
