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ANGUL, AUG 21, 2021
The Angul unit of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. (JSPL) has emerged as the highest GST payer of Odisha in the private sector category.
Taking into consideration of the GST paid by the companies since 2018 to 2021, the GST and Central Excise Commissionerate, Rourkela has felicitated Jindal Steel & Power Ltd, Angul for its honest tax practices; and mentioned in the citation that such kind of remarkable practice by any organisation would definitely motivate others to walk on the path of honesty and contribute to nation building.
Vijay Rishi, Commissioner, GST & Central Excise of Commissionerate, Rourkela has handed over the Certificate of Merit to Salim Akhtar, DGM (Taxation) and Ravi Wadhawan, DGM (Finance) of JSPL Angul.
Upon receiving such honour from the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, the Angul location Head Hridayeshwar Jha said, “Adhering to the rules and regulations set by the Government should be the prime responsibility of every individual and organisation. It is really a great news for all of us that the Union Ministry of Finance has adjudged us not only as the highest GST payer of Odisha in the private sector category but also honoured us with a citation.” “As a responsible Corporate, we shall continue to adhere to the Government regulations in all our future endeavours and business practices,” he added.
On this occasion, representatives of SAIL, Chambers of Commerce, Association of Chartered Accountants and Association of Bar Council of Rourkela and Dev Jyoti Chakraborty, Additional Commissioner, GST & Central Excise; Asiq Jamal, Deputy Commissioner, GST & Central Excise; and Dharambir Singh, Superintendent, GST & Central Excise were also present.
