The Govt. of India, Central Board of Excise &  Customs, New Delhi has introduced Service Tax Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme – 2013 (VCES-13) in respect of non filers, stop filers of Service Tax returns, non-registrants and those who have not truly declared tax liability for the period Oct. 2007 to Dec. 2012. To cerate awareness of this Scheme amongst the service providers and the assessees, a sensitization program was held   on   19^th September, 2013 at 11:00 hours at Einstein Hall, Institute of Management, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Campus, Aurangabad.

The Hon’ble Chief Commissioner, Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax, Nagpur Zone, Smt. Jagjit Pavadia inaugurated the Programme and released a booklet published by Aurangabad Commissionerate.  She appealed the participants to come forward and avail the benefit of this Scheme and make it successful. Shri Kumar Santosh, Commissioner, Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax, Aurangabad welcomed all the Assessees of Marathwada Region and appealed the trade to avail the golden opportunity to make VCES -2013 a grand success.  It was highly successful program and more than 150 members of the trade, industries and service providers attended the sensitization program on VCES and well received by the general public at large.

A power point presentation on VCES -2013 was made by Shri Dinesh Pangarkar, Additional Commissioner, Aurangabad.  He explained the details of the Scheme to members of CMIA, ICAI, CREDAI, MASSIA, major service providers and assessee of Aurangabad, Ahmednagar & Jalna. The question answer Session was also held. The delegates/participants raised questions on VCES- 2013 which was replied by the Hon’ble Chief Commissioner and Commissioner, Aurangabad. Shri R.V. Pradhmesh, Assistant Commissioner, Service Tax, Aurangabad & Designated Authority anchored the program.
 

The 67th Independence Day, was celebrated with enthusiasm on 15th August 2013 in the Aurangabad Commissionerate. Shri. Kumar Santosh Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax, Aurangabad, hoisted the flag. A parade was followed by distribution of chocolates to children. Senior officers along with their families were present for the occasion.

The meritorious students of the officers of Commissionerate were felicitated and given cash prizes on their achievement in 10^th & 12^th board exams.
 

The on-line SEZ has inaugurated by Shri. Kumar Santosh Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax, Aurangabad on 08.03.2013.
 

The on-line SEZ training has been conducted at Central Excise, Service Tax & Customs on 07.03.2013