KATHUA, MAY 16 (KNS): State Taxes Department today held an interactive-cum-educative session for traders, D.D.O’s and PRI’s of sub-division Bani of district under “Kar-tavya” tax awareness initiative.

Addressing the gathering, Commissioner State Taxes Department, Dr. Rashmi Singh stressed on timely filing of returns, tax compliance by issuance of invoice importance of tax compliance behaviour. She exhorted upon the traders to seek registration as well as file timely returns.

The Commissioner also informed the traders about opening of Suvidha Kendra’s at district level for ease of traders besides redressing their problems and inconveniences.

Speaking on the occasion, Additional Commissioner Administration and Enforcement, Jammu, Namrita Dogra educated the participants regarding tax compliance and stressed on the DDO’s to file GST return on the works allotted and TDS deducted by the DDO’s from contractors.

Ranjeet Singh, Dy. Commissioner Enforcement Kathua enlightened the participants about enforcement activities of the department.

Sandeep Gupta STO and Naresh Singh, Inspector also spoke on the occasion and gave a brief about the return filing and new registration while as Deepali Kanna STO, spoke in length about e-way bills.

 During the programme a question answer session was also held.

Earlier, the programme started by planting of Deodar sapling by Commissioner State Taxes in premises of Hr. Sec. School Bani under “ Mission Life”, an initiative of Ministry of Environment and Forests of Govt. Of India. Later a pledge ceremony was also held.(KNS)