Chairman CBIC
Inaugurates GST & Customs Pavilion with
the theme of “CBIC-Uniting Markets, Bridging Borders” at 42nd IITF,
New Delhi on 15 Nov
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CBIC
has set up 6 dedicated helpdesks on GST, Customs, GSTN, ICEGATE and CBIC Mitra to
help-guide the taxpayers and public regarding rules/processes
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Tutorial
Videos on GST Registration, Composition Levy and India’s AEO Programme released
in 10 regional languages to increase awareness among taxpayers
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To
engage and entertain the visitors, the GST & Customs Pavilion will also increase
awareness through Nukkad Natak,
Ventriloquist Shows, QUIZ Shows on GST and Customs, and activities to attract children
Sanjay
Kumar Agarwal, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), inaugurated
the “GST & Customs Pavilion” at 42nd India International Trade Fair with the
theme of “CBIC-Uniting Markets, Bridging Borders” in the presence of Ms. V. Rama
Mathew, Member (IT & Taxpayer Services), CBIC, Ms. Renu
K. Jagdev, D.G Taxpayer Services, other senior officers,
taxpayers and public in general in New Delhi, on 15 November, 2023.
A
thematic video of ‘CBIC- Uniting Markets, Bridging Borders’ set the tone for the
Pavilion in line with the ITPO-2023 theme of ‘Vasudev Kutumbkam
– United by Trade’. Tutorial Videos prepared by DGTS for taxpayer awareness in 10
regional languages on GST Registration & Composition Levy were also released
during the event along with a tutorial video on India’s AEO Programme.
Speaking
on the occasion, Sanjay Agarwal, Chairman, CBIC, highlighted various measures taken
by the CBIC towards liberalised tax policy and digitisation of GST & Customs
processes for taxpayer facilitation and Ease of Doing Business. Mr. Agarwal also
emphasised that GST has truly unified India as One Nation, One Tax, One Market,
while Indian Customs, besides being guardians of economic frontiers, have also contributed
in bridging borders, facilitating international trade and working towards Government
of India Initiatives such as PM Gati Shakti, Make in India,
& Atmanirbhar Bharat.
The
pavilion has 6 dedicated helpdesks on GST, Customs, GSTN, ICEGATE and CBIC Mitra
to help-guide the taxpayers and public regarding rules/processes and to address
their issues on the spot. While interacting with the officers deployed at the helpdesk,
Mr. Agarwal stressed on resolving taxpayers’ issues as the topmost priority and
appreciated the efforts made in showcasing successfully the multifaceted role of
the CBIC in the GST & Customs Pavilion in helpdesks and informative digital
content, including innovative VR Game “Stop the Smuggler.” Mr. Agarwal congratulated
the team of taxpayer services for organising an informative and engaging ‘GST &
Customs Pavilion’ and hoped that the contents on display and other activities will
help in creating taxpayer awareness about the GST & Customs processes.
There
are several theme-based expert talk sessions on various
important topics of GST & Customs. To
engage and entertain the visitors, the GST & Customs Pavilion will also be conducting
several interesting events such as Nukkad Natak, Ventriloquist Shows, QUIZ Shows on GST and Customs, Children
Activities among others. A special counter has been set up for guiding the youth
about the career opportunities in Customs & GST Department. CBIC publications and brochures on various topics
are also available for free circulation and download. In addition, a special counter
for display of souvenirs of Dharohar (National Museum
of Customs & GST, Goa) is also available in the CBIC pavilion.
With
the commitment of ‘Uniting Markets, Bridging Borders’, the CBIC pavilion is open
to visitors from November 14-27, at India International Trade Fair, 2023, at Hall
No. 5, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.