STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Jammu & Kashmir Branch of NIRC of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) organised a seminar on “GSTR-9, GSTR-9C & GST Litigations” at ICAI Bhawan, Canal Road, here on Thursday. The programme was conducted under the banner of the GST & Indirect Taxes Committee of ICAI and witnessed enthusiastic participation from members.
P. K. Bhat, Commissioner (State Taxes), Jammu & Kashmir, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. He appreciated the proactive role of ICAI in strengthening GST awareness and highlighted the importance of accurate and timely annual return filing to ensure smooth tax administration.
In his welcome address, CA Sourav Pargal, Chairman, ICAI J&K Branch, highlighted the Branch’s commitment to facilitating continuous professional development and noted that the seminar was aimed at addressing the practical challenges faced by members in annual compliances and litigation matters under GST.
The technical deliberations were led by eminent speakers. CA Navya Malhotra, who spoke on GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C, covering key reporting aspects, reconciliation issues and practical challenges encountered by professionals. CA Tarun Arora, who delivered an insightful session on GST Litigations, discussing notices, audit proceedings, documentation standards and recent developments in GST dispute resolution.
The programme was moderated and steered by CA Jatin Malhotra, Secretary, who ensured smooth coordination of the sessions and facilitated active engagement between the speakers and participants.
A formal vote of thanks was delivered by CA Amit Gupta, Vice Chairman, expressing gratitude to the Chief Guest, speakers and participating members for contributing to the success of the seminar.
Members of the Branch Management Committee, including CA Ayush Sawhney and CA Ayush Mahajan, also assisted in the overall coordination of the event.
The seminar concluded with appreciation from participants for the rich technical content and the continued efforts of ICAI J&K Branch in organising impactful knowledge-driven programmes.