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<\/a>A cross section of the distinguished audience (click for larger image)<\/p><\/div>\n
ITAT is doing done excellent work and commands the respect of taxpayers and the department <\/h3>\n
Hon\u2019ble Shri P PChaudhury, the Union Minister of State for Law & Justice, paid rich tribute to the ITAT. <\/p>\n
He emphasized that the ITAT is doing excellent work in dispensing justice and has become an inspiration for the many other successful Tribunals being set up in the country. <\/p>\n
The learned Minister also recalled the fond association that the late jurist Nani Palkhivala had with the ITAT. <\/p>\n
He reminded the distinguished audience that the continued effectiveness of the institution depends greatly on the credibility and stature of people practicing in the forum, as also on the people manning the institution. <\/p>\n
He urged all stakeholders to maintain the highest standards of conduct, knowledge and professionalism in their work, and to find innovative methods of speedily deal with the pending matters. <\/p>\n
Workshop on Effective Representation before the ITAT<\/h3>\n
In the morning session, a workshop on \u2018Effective Representation before the ITAT’ was conducted by Shri Ajay Wadhva, President, ITAT Bar Association, New Delhi. <\/p>\n
In the afternoon session, a Moot Court was conducted so as to familiarize young tax professionals with the proceedings in the ITAT\u2019s court rooms. <\/p>\n
The Moot Court was conducted by serving Members of the ITAT, led by Shri Rajpal Yadav, Judicial Member, ITAT, Ahmedabad<\/p>\n
The workshop and the moot court were greatly appreciated by the taxpayers and the tax professionals. <\/p>\n
Senior tax lawyers welcome move <\/h3>\n
Senior tax lawyers are highly appreciative of the initiative of the Government and of the ITAT. <\/p>\n
“The setting up of the Surat Bench of the ITAT in a record time of 45 days from the date of announcement by the Hon\u2019ble Law Minister, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad at the Inaugural function of \u201cAll India Income tax Appellate Tribunal Members, 7 day Residential Refresher Course 2017\u201d on 16th July 2017, is indeed commendable. This is a very positive step taken towards reducing pendency and at the same time will be cost effective for litigants in and around Surat. It may also prove to be the forerunner to the setting up of other Benches at different stations,<\/em>” Ms. Arati Vissanji, the President of the ITAT Bar Association, Mumbai, said. <\/p>\nA similar sentiment was expressed by Ms. Premlata Bansal, National President of the AIFTP. <\/p>\n
“Heartiest congratulation to Honourable law Minister, Shri Ravishankar Prasad for inaugurating ITAT Bench at Surat on 01\/09\/2017. We are sure that all the tax payers of Surat Region will immensely benefit by having two regular Benches at Surat. I request the Surat Tribunal Bar Association to join the AIFTP to strengthen the ITAT Bar Associations co-ordination Committee, to make effective representation as regards the issues relating to ITAT for better administration of Justice,<\/em>” she said. <\/p>\nShri Y.P. Trivedi, Sr. Advocate, was also impressed. <\/p>\n
“Congratulations for opening of Income-Tax-Tribunal Bench in Surat, the Diamond Capital of India and largest producer of man-made fibre in Country. Since, I hail from Surat I feel doubly happy for the city, with excellent Tax Bar and large number of Taxpaying public,<\/em>” the eminent jurist said. .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The speed with which the Law Ministry and the ITAT have moved with regard to the setting up of the new Bench at Surat has impressed tax professionals and taxpayers. A glittering function was held to inaugurate the Bench on 1st September 2017. The function was attended by several eminent dignitaries. A few photos taken on the occasion are available<\/p>\n
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