Dimapur, October 24 (DIPR): The Level IV training on Goods and Services Tax (GST) got underway at Commissioner of Taxes Training Center, Dimapur on October 24.
Parliamentary Secretary for Taxes, Neiba Kronu, graced the inaugural function as chief guest. Addressing the gathering Kronu stated that from time immemorial tax were collected directly or indirectly to run government. He further said that GST, which the people have been talking about for quite a long time, is now finally going to be implemented which is going to be the biggest tax reform in the country. He however felt that the people in the state are not well versed about it as they do not pay taxes. Parliamentary Secretary observed that north eastern state being mostly consumers, the implementation of GST would benefit the people.
Congratulating the 15 newly recruited Taxes Inspector through NPSC, Kronu, urged them to show good example to their colleagues through their performances. He also lauded Commissioner of Taxes, Asangba Ao, IAS, for the improvements that are being taking place in the department. ADG, NACEN, K. Ashis while delivering a short speech said that the National Academy of Customs Excise and Narcotics (NACEN) was mandated to formulate training programme for GST which is going to be implemented by April 2017, to ensure all officers are sufficiently trained. He therefore requested all the trainees to take full advantage of the opportunity. He also asked the participants to be more interactive with the trainers so that all doubts are clarified leaving no room for error when it is implemented.
The inaugural function was chaired by Commissioner Taxes, Asangba Chuba Ao, IAS, who also gave the introduction of the training while vote of thanks was proposed by Additional Commissioner of Taxes, Y. Mathung Murry. Resource persons for the first day included D. C. Customs (P) Division, Shilling, Dr. P. Borgohain, DCT, Nagaland, Imosong Imsong and ST, Nagaland, Zulutemsu.
Trainees from Nagaland, Manipur and Customs & Excise are participating in the training which will be concluded on October 28.
The programme was organised by National Academy of Custom, Excise & Narcotic, Shillong and Department of Taxes, Government of Nagaland.
