Two-day National Tax Conference to kick off in Vadodara on June 28
The Central Gujarat Chamber of Tax Consultants (CGCTC), in association with the All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (Western Zone), has organised a National Tax Conference & NEC Meeting, titled Arthmanthan, to be held in Vadodara on June 28 and 29.
The conference will see Gujarat High Court Justice Bhargav Karia as the Chief Guest, and Dr Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Judicial Member, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Rajkot, as the Guest of Honour.
The two-day event will witness participation from over 350 tax professionals, including Chartered Accountants, Advocates, Tax Practitioners, and Academicians from across the country participating in six technical sessions covering GST, Income Tax, and real-world practical issues, including a 'Brain Trust Session', where complex tax queries submitted by delegates will be addressed live by expert trustees.
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