Itanagar, Jun 12: Deputy CM Chowna Mein, who is also the Minister-in-Charge of Finance, Tax, Excise & Narcotics convened a comprehensive review meeting of the department today at his Secretariat office. The meeting focused on assessing the State’s GST collections, evaluating the overall performance under the GST regime, and discussing strategies to enhance tax compliance and revenue mobilisation.
During the meeting, the Deputy CM directed the department to intensify efforts to bring all eligible firms, particularly hotels, restaurants, and resorts, which falls within the GST threshold for mandatory registration. He stressed the need for awareness campaigns and outreach programmes in collaboration with the Arunachal Chamber of Commerce & Industries (ACCI) to educate stakeholders about the benefits and importance of GST registration.
To ensure consistent progress, Mein also called for monthly reviews of the department’s performance, with a focus on improving compliance and boosting revenue collection.
Highlighting the transformative impact of GST, he stated that the reform has simplified indirect taxation by unifying various Central and State taxes into a single tax structure. This has helped eliminate cascading taxation and facilitated a more integrated national market.
Arunachal Pradesh adopted the GST system in line with the rest of the country on 1st July 2017, and since then, has witnessed commendable growth in its taxpayer base and revenue collections. The number of registered taxpayers has surged from 7,365 in FY 2017-18 to 18,477 in the current fiscal, marking a growth of nearly 151%.
The State has consistently demonstrated positive growth in GST revenue. Collections rose from ₹227.94 crore in 2017-18to ₹1,825.87 crore in FY 2024-25, reflecting improved compliance and a broader tax base.
In addition, under the Excise sector, the department recorded a revenue of ₹299.36 crore in 2024-25, which is a 46.62% increase over the previous fiscal year.
To further facilitate taxpayer support, the department has operationalised 16 GST Seva Kendras (GSKs) across key locations in the State. These centres are equipped with biometric verification systems, ensuring Aadhaar-based authentication and physical premise verification to prevent fraudulent registrations.
Mein reaffirmed the government’s commitment to modernising tax administration, enhancing transparency, and fostering a tax-compliant ecosystem for sustained growth and development.
The meeting was also attended by Commissioner (Finance, Tax Excise & Narcotics), Y W Ringu, Advisor to DCM, Captain Anupam Tangu, Tax, Excise & Narcotics (Commissioner), Lobsang Tsering, Commissioner (CGST & CX), Shyam Kanu Mahanta, OSD to DCM, Tseng Tsing Mein, President Arunachal Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Tarh Nachung, President, Arunachal Tax Consultant Federation, Tarak Eha, among others.