Visakhapatnam: To enhance tax compliance and awareness, the Income-tax Department, under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Ijjada Madhusudhana Rao, IRS, conducted a Taxpayers’ Outreach Programme at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), Visakhapatnam today.
The event, chaired by Rao, saw participation from key dignitaries including P V Seshagiri Rao, IRS, Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax Circle 1(1), Visakhapatnam, and senior officials from both the Income-tax Department and RINL. Notable attendees included V Santa Kumar, Chief General Manager (F&A), and Dr. V. R. Bapa Rao, Chief General Manager (Proj) I/c.
In his address, Ijjada Madhusudhana Rao highlighted recent advancements in the Income-tax Department aimed at simplifying tax compliance. He elaborated on the department’s digital transformation, including the introduction of e-filing, the digitalization of processes, the use of pre-filled returns based on gathered financial information, and the streamlined filing of appeals. These changes have significantly reduced the need for taxpayers to visit income-tax offices, making compliance more convenient.
The outreach programme was designed to educate the officers and employees of RINL, the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, on how to make genuine claims for IT deductions and exemptions. It also served as a platform to disseminate information on tax compliance, taxpayer services, recent departmental developments, and flagship schemes initiated by the Income-tax Department.
V Santa Kumar, CGM (F&A) and Head of the Finance & Accounts Department at RINL, expressed his appreciation for the initiative. He remarked that the programme provided a valuable opportunity for RINL employees to engage with tax officials and stay updated on the latest procedures for submitting IT returns.