<p style='text-align:justify;'><b>Dr. P. D. Vaghela, IAS, Commissioner (State Tax), Ahmedabad, GoG inaugurated ASSOCHAM National Seminar on GST on Tuesday, 24th July, 2018, Hotel Pride Plaza, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad</b></p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'><b>The seminar marked a benchmark on the various issues related to GST with their proposed solutions/ suggestions by the panelists and delegates as the seminar also aimed at interaction of industry with the government authorities and agencies.</b></p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'>AHMEDABAD:- Commercial State Tax commissioner, Gujarat, Dr. P D Vaghela has address the industry during the GST seminar organized by ASSOCHAM in the city strongly representing the issues and demands related to Goods and Service Tax (GST) before the central government and the GST Council.</p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'><b>Addressing a seminar of ASSOCHAM Vaghela said," I have heard the various problems and issues faced SME\&apos;s, traders, & textile Industry. The issues are genuine and the state government will seriously take up the issues with the central government and the GST Council."</b></p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'>Dr. Vaghela in his speech gave an overview of reduced GST rates for various goods and services across the board. He further added that India is rapidly going through economic and monetary transformation with the rate reduction from 28% to 18%. He also said that it will impact the tax structure, tax incidence, tax computation, tax payment, compliance etc. He further added that Government has made various recommendations/ decisions on issues relating to policy, law and procedures, including key recommendations on reduction in GST rates of more than 50 items, rationalization of return filing system for small taxpayers. He also highlighted that Implementation of GST was challenge for all but now GST has stabilized because of the GST Council&apos;s efforts and contribution. He also focus on the issues like inter-state e-way bill provision etc which will be sorted out by the state government</p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'>Dr. Vaghela said they had successful in enabling migration of 5 lakh Gujarat traders on GST network much before the schedule. He also said that conducted outreach programme in 200 towns and cities to help traders understand GST better.</p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'><b>Shri. Ajay Jain, IRS, Chief Commissioner (Central Goods & Services Tax), Government of India</b><br>He said that there are so many changes in GST. Mainly changes focus on facilitation of trade, migration registration, simplification of procedure etc. He further added that policy related issues have to be tackled at policy level. He has invited the views and queries for GST through ASSOCHAM platform.</p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'><b>Amish Khandhar, Chairman, Taxation Committee, ASSOCHAM Gujarat Council</b><br>ASSOCHAM Gujarat Council welcomed all the dignitaries, experts of the technical sessions and participants to this important seminar on GST. He also added that changes in GST will provide significant visibility to industry, and highlights the Government&apos;s intention to move ahead.</p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'><b>Nakul Sherdalal, Chairman, IPR Committee, ASSOCHAM Gujarat Council</b>in his vote of thanks he Thanked all the dignitaries and Technical Experts, all participants and Sponsors. He further added that this GST seminar may provide opportunity to the participants for better understanding of the new tax regime and discuss important aspects of Model GST law, rules, procedures and their implications on different business segments and industry sectors.</p>