Taxpayers outreach programme held in Chandel
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Chandel, May 25 2022:
A taxpayers' outreach programme On "Importance of Paying Tax & Ease of Tax compliance," an initiative under the "NER Converses," was organised by the Chandel district administration in collaboration with the additional deputy commissioner of Income Tax Range-Imphal as a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahosav and North Eastern Region Converses at Lim-khu Inn, Japhou Bazar, on Wednesday.
The programme was specially organised to spread awareness and better co-ordination among different stakeholders of the district like contractors, entrepreneurs, MSMEs, hoteliers, DDOs, traders, and other potential taxpayers.
During his speech, Chandel deputy commissioner Mayanglambam Rajkumar appreciated the initiatives taken up by the Income Tax Department and urged all stakeholders to take full advantage of the awareness programme.
He said that income tax is a major source of income for the government which in turn helps the government to take up different developmental works for the public.
He asked DDOs of different departments in the district to comply with the Income Tax rules to avoid complications in future.
The DG also asked all tax payers not to hesitate to seek help and guidance from the Income Tax department while urging the Income Tax department to have dedicated officials for different sectors of district to make it more convenient for the tax payers while approaching for tax related guidance.
Deputy commissioner of Income Tax, Imphal, Moirangthem Joychandra Singh elaborated the usefulness of paying income tax and mandatory filing of income tax returns and its usefulness for the tribal people who are exempted from paying income tax.
As part of the programme, many achievers of the Chandel district were felicitated for their works and inspiring the youth of the society and their role in national building.
The programme was also attended by Chandel additional deputy commissioner Md Firoj Khan, SDOs, DLOs, and other stakeholders of the district.