A one day training programme on Goods and Services Tax (GST) was organized on 21st August 2025 at Ao Temulung Kilem, Alongmen Ward, Mokokchung by the Department of State Taxes, Nagaland.

The training was aimed to equip Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs), registered dealers and other key stakeholders with practical knowledge of GST provisions, compliance requirements and recent updates.

  Yanrenthung Yanthan, Asst Commissioner of State Taxes highlighted various aspects of GST including Tax Deduction at Source (TDS), registration and filing of returns for DDOs, payment, refund and offences under GST. Biju Sharma and Zeko Mero from IT Cell conducted a practical demo on TDS registration and returns filing.

Roselinda Longchar, Commercial State Taxes Officer, highlighted the importance of registration, returns filing and Input Tax Credit (ITC) for registered dealers under GST.

The programme witnessed active participation from DDOs, local dealers, business representatives and other stakeholders, who also engaged in an interactive session clarifying doubts related to GST.

The training concluded with a call for collective responsibility in strengthening the tax system and ensuring smooth functioning of GST in the state.

The training programme was chaired by Vikavi Z Assumi, Commercial State Taxes Office and welcome speech was delivered by I Mughato Aye, Deputy Commissioner of State Taxes Mokokchung.

(DPRO, Mokokchung)