Session on Tax Compliance organised by USTM and IT Department

 An interactive session on ‘Importance of

Paying Taxes and Ease of Tax Compliance’ was held yesterday at the NKC Auditorium of

the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM). The programme was

organized by the Department of Commerce, USTM in association with Income Tax

Department, North East Region, Guwahati and it was supported by IQAC, USTM.

Several eminent personalities in the field of taxation addressed the gathering. They were: Shri

C. Deepak Singh, IRS, Commissioner of Tax (TDS), NER, Shri Aloke Nag, IRS,

Commissioner of Income Tax, Shri Amarjyoti Mazumdar, IRS, Commissioner of Income

Tax, Shri M. S. Bordoloi, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS), Guwahati, and other

income tax officials.

Shri Deepak Singh presented the history of the Indian taxation system before the audience.

He enlightened the audience on the importance and contribution of taxation in the Indian

context. He also focused his deliberation on how easy Income Tax filing has become today.

He encouraged the audience to diligently file the income tax and spread the message outside.

Adrssing the participants, Prof G. D. Sharma, VC, USTM highlighted the importance of the

event in the present context. The session was also graced by Prof. R. K. Sarma, Advisor,

USTM, Faculty members and students.

Earlier, the welcome address was made by Dr. Abdur Rashid, HoD, Commerce, USTM

which was followed by the opening remarks by Shri M. S. Bordoloi.

The programme also witnessed presentations by students on various aspects of Income Tax in

India. A quiz was also conducted focusing on the theme of the programme. Students

participated enthusiastically and won prizes for every correct answer. The programme ended

with a note that ‘Every Taxpayer is a nation builder’.