PASIGHAT :  A two-day Goods and Services Tax (GST) Awareness-cum-Hands-on Training Programme was organised by the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and Central Excise Pasighat Range at Siang Guest House, Pasighat, on June 2 and 3 under the direction of the CGST Itanagar Commissionerate.

The programme saw the participation of around 50 to 60 stakeholders, including taxpayers, traders, business owners, entrepreneurs, tax practitioners and members of the local business community.

Participants were sensitised on key aspects of GST, including registration, return filing, invoicing, Input Tax Credit (ITC), record maintenance, GST portal functionalities, compliance requirements, and provisions relating to offences and penalties. Hands-on sessions were also conducted to provide practical exposure to the GST portal and help participants address common compliance-related issues.

The technical sessions were led by Chartered Accountant Biju Sen Gupta and facilitated by officers of the CGST and Central Excise Pasighat Range in collaboration with the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST), Pasighat. Resource persons interacted extensively with participants, offering practical guidance on GST procedures, return filing, ITC claims and portal operations, while addressing queries raised by stakeholders.

The programme was aimed at enhancing taxpayer awareness, encouraging voluntary compliance and strengthening engagement between the GST administration and stakeholders. Participants actively took part in discussions and appreciated the initiative for addressing practical challenges related to GST compliance.

The awareness programme forms part of the department’s ongoing efforts to promote taxpayer education, improve ease of compliance and foster a transparent, efficient and taxpayer-friendly tax administration through direct interaction and capacity-building initiatives.