An interactive session on Goods and Service Tax (GST) was organised on Friday here by the Central GST and Central Excise Commissionerate, Rourkela.
A number of State and Central officials, including State GST Joint Commissioner Pramod Kumar Satpathy, State Tax Officer Hemant Behera and Padmalochan Rout and Central GST Joint Commissioner Debjyoti Chakravarty, Assistant Commissioner Ambe M, Superintendent of Central Tax Gobind Chandra Nath, Dharambir Kumar, Saroj Kant Sarangi and Inspector Rajhans Ambasth attended the workshop among others.
State Joint Commissioner PK Satpathy explained various provisions emerging from the GST regime, including composition scheme for traders having turnover up to Rs 75 lakh, while his counterpart Central Tax Joint Commissioner Debjyoti Chakravarty clarified certain doubts of small traders, businessmen and other stakeholders regarding GST registration.
Central GST Superintendent Gobind Chandra Nath also explained the registration procedure on GST network and informed that the registration in the present system will be given through online mode within three working days, if the supporting documents are in order to the satisfaction of the competent authority.
When asked about the difficulty in getting proof of business premises, Nath clarified that documents like electricity bill, telephone bill, rent agreement with the house owner will be accepted as the proof by the registering authorities.
However, in case of any difficulties, Nath suggested to give specific problems, so that it can be redressed by the authorities. In this regard, CGST Superintendent Dharambir Kumar suggested to come to the GST Sevakendras for any specific problem.
CGST Superintendent Nath gave vote of thanks.