Cycle marathon held in Mangaluru ahead of eighth anniversary of GST

Mangalore GST Commissionerate organizes cycle marathon to celebrate GST Day, highlighting tax simplification and economic impact.

Mangalore GST Commissionerate, in collaboration with ‘FIT India’ campaign, organised a cycle marathon in the city on Sunday, marking the countdown to the eighth anniversary of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The GST Day will be celebrated on July 1.

Under the theme ‘GST: Simplifying taxes; empowering citizens’, the event not only celebrated GST’s successes but also emphasised its role in streamlining business operations, improving compliance, and fostering a transparent tax system in the country, a release by the Commissionerate said.

The marathon was flagged off from the Central Revenue Building in Attavara by S. Keshava Narayan Reddy, Commissioner of Central Tax and CGST, Mangaluru. The event aimed to raise awareness of GST’s positive impact on the Indian economy and promote fitness and environmental sustainability through cycling.

The release said that in addition to the Commissioner, key participants included Additional Commissioner of CGST Vaibhav Kiran Pagare, Assistant Commissioners of CGST and GST and Customs officials, including retired officials. Members of Mangalore Cycle Club, led by its president Anil Shet, and representatives from local trade and industry bodies also attended the event.

The marathon highlighted key trade-friendly initiatives introduced by the Union government, such as e-invoicing, simplified compliance procedures, GST refunds, and the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN). The Commissionerate said the measures underscore the government’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment while maintaining transparency in tax administration.

Since its implementation on July 1, 2017, GST has revolutionised the Indian economy by consolidating various indirect taxes into a single unified tax regime, simplifying tax processes for both businesses and consumers.

The Mangaluru GST Commissionerate continues to engage proactively with the public, industry stakeholders, and partner institutions through initiatives like the marathon.