Dear Esteemed Members of the Media,
It is necessary for trade and industry to be conversant with the changes brought in Indirect taxes following the announcement of the Union Budget for the current fiscal year. To address these changes, CII Goa is organizing a Programme on Service Tax- 'Recent Changes and Decisions in Service Tax' on 1st August 2014 at Vivanta by Taj, Panaji- Goa. May I request you to kindly carry the appended Press Release in your esteemed Media, With warm regards, John Fernandes <mailto:john.fernan...@cii.in> ---------------------------------------------------------------- <mailto:john.fernan...@cii.in> John Fernandes Membership Relations Manager & <mailto:john.fernan...@cii.in> Executive Officer - Goa State Office <mailto:john.fernan...@cii.in> Confederation of Indian Industry <mailto:john.fernan...@cii.in> 502, Unitech City Center, <mailto:john.fernan...@cii.in> M. G. Road, Panaji, Goa 403 001 <mailto:john.fernan...@cii.in> Tel: 0832 - 2422790 / 2422796 / 9822982979 <mailto:john.fernan...@cii.in> e-mail: cii....@cii.in ; john.fernan...@cii.in Press Release: CII Goa Programme on Service Tax 'Recent Changes and Decisions in Service Tax' 0930Hrs to 1600 Hrs : 1st August 2014 (Friday) : Hotel Vivanta by Taj, Panaji- Goa Service tax has become the fastest growing tax in the country and it being treated as a tax of the future. The legislative provisions of service tax have seen some changes in recent times and the Union Budget for the current fiscal year has also announced several changes on service tax. There have been a plethora of decisions in the area of service tax by various Tribunals and Courts and these have a significant bearing in respect of taxability, valuation, cenvat and other issues. It is necessary for trade and industry to be conversant with the legislative changes as well as recent decisions so that they can be compliant on service tax matters considering the fact that the penalties for non compliance are significant. It is also essential to appreciate the impact of these changes on business plans, vendor contracts, customer agreements etc. CII Goa is organizing a one day programme to discuss the recent changes including changes introduced by the Union Budget in Service tax and also deal with some recent decisions in the context of service tax. This Programme is relevant and useful for all those working in the areas of Finance, Accounts, Supply chain, Procurement and key functional executives handling service tax, who grapple with service tax complexities will benefit by attending the programme. However it is not a restricted Programme and hence individuals or students interested in gaining knowledge on indirect taxes are also welcome. For registration and further inquiry contact: eunice.fernan...@cii.in / 0832 2422790-96 or john.fernan...@cii.in / 9822982979. The Programme has been structured and will be delivered by Mr M S Mani, FCS, FCMA who is a consultant in Indirect Taxation and has around 25 years of experience in the areas of Finance, Accounts, Indirect Tax and Supply Chain. 21st July 2014 Panaji- Goa -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclaimer This message, including any files transmitted with it, is for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, please note that any unauthorized use, review, storage, disclosure or distribution of this message and/or its contents in any form is strictly prohibited. If it appears that you are not the intended recipient or this message has been forwarded to you without appropriate authority, please immediately delete this message permanently from your records and notify the sender. CII makes no warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of the information in this message and accepts no liability for any damages, including without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages, arising out of or due to use of the information given in this message.
