1st Jul 2017 10:07:PM State
Eastern Sentinel Arunachal News

 

 

ITANAGAR, Jul 1:

 

Chief Minister Pema Khandu was today felicitated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on the occasion of 68th Chartered Accountants day. 

 

The ICAI also felicitated State BJP President, Tapir Gao and Advisor to CM, Tai Tagak that saw the celebration of launch of GST taxation system in the country during the occasion. 

 

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister welcomed the launch of GST saying that it was the result of collective efforts from different governments at the Centre, though it became possible only with the strong leadership displayed by Narendra Modi. 

 

He said the launch of GST will improve the working system of the government and obliterate the bad culture of black money, laundering of income tax and corruption. 

 

"Only good culture of honesty will exist," said the Chief Minister and appealed the people of Arunachal to do away with old corrupt culture and enter into culture of honesty and sincerity. 

 

He said the state GST bill was passed on 8th May this year and expressed confidence that the new taxation system will immensely benefit the state. However, the state may face hurdle in migrating from VAT system to the new GST system, he said and added that the state's difficult topography and challenges in IT connectivity pose another big hurdle in full implementation of GST. 

 

He said the matter has been conveyed to the Centre which received positive response through a team from centre visiting the state to address the implementation challenges. 

 

He informed that laying of OFC cable is going on in full swing and wherever there are internet connectivity issues it is being taken cared through VSAT. 

 

The CM informed that five regional offices of Tax and Excise are being set up for GST implementation in the state with officials already posted for these centres. He further informed that trainings are being imparted to officials to equip them to work on migration to GST system. 

 

At the end of the session, the gathering witnessed the live speech of PM relayed from New Delhi in his interaction with CA community. 


Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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