Executive Summary
On 4 August 2026, the Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS), Mumbai, held an awareness seminar titled "Understanding Basics of GST" at Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Powai. The initiative aimed to promote tax literacy and educate students on the importance of taxation in nation-building and economic development. Key activities included technical sessions on GST fundamentals and the distribution of awards for GST Day competitions.
Key Points / Main Content
Event Objectives and Outreach
Promote tax literacy and create awareness about the Goods and Services Tax (GST) among school students.
Educate future citizens on the role of taxation in public welfare, economic development, and responsible citizenship.
Encourage students to explore professional career opportunities within taxation and public administration.
Recognition and Competitions
Felicitation of officials from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and the school principal for supporting taxpayer awareness.
Distribution of certificates and GST awareness books to participants and winners of Essay Writing, Poster Making, and Slogan Writing competitions.
Screening of the official GST Day awareness video released by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
Technical Session and GST Fundamentals
Explanation of GST as a landmark economic reform using simple, interactive, day-to-day examples.
Detailed presentation on GST fundamentals, including objectives, benefits, and tax rates.
Instruction on technical concepts such as Input Tax Credit and available taxpayer services.
Impact Analysis
StudentsImpact
Students gained foundational knowledge of the Indian tax system and understood how GST contributes to national development.
Action Required
Students are encouraged to utilize the distributed awareness books and practical examples to further their understanding of taxation.
DGTS (Mumbai Zonal Unit)Impact
The department successfully advanced its commitment to strengthening taxpayer education and promoting voluntary tax compliance through outreach.
Action Required
The unit must continue its collaboration with educational institutions to sustain early-age tax awareness programmes.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) / School AdministrationImpact
The institution provided students with exposure to real-world economic reforms and practical administrative knowledge.
Action Required
School administrators are expected to continue supporting and hosting collaborative educational initiatives with the DGTS.
Key Entities Referenced
Goods and Services Tax (GST): The primary subject of the awareness seminar, described as a landmark economic reform central to public welfare and national development.
Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS): The organizing government body responsible for promoting tax literacy and taxpayer education through outreach programs.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS): The educational organization that collaborated with tax authorities to introduce tax awareness and literacy at the school level.
Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Powai, Mumbai: The specific educational venue and location central to the delivery of the GST awareness initiative.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC): The apex regulatory body responsible for the official GST Day awareness materials used to educate students during the program.
Ministry of Finance
DGTS Mumbai Organises GST Awareness
Seminar for Students at Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT
Powai
प्रव तथ: 04 AUG 2026 5:28PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai : 4 August 2026
The Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS), Mumbai Zonal Unit, organised
a seminar on "Understanding Basics of GST" at Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Powai, to
promote tax literacy among school students and create awareness about the Goods
and Services Tax (GST). The initiative aimed to help students understand the
importance of taxation in nation building, economic development and responsible
citizenship.
The programme commenced with the felicitation of Shri B.K. Behra, Deputy
Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), Mumbai Region; Shri Sumit
Mehra, Assistant Commissioner, KVS, Mumbai Region; and Shri Vinod Wankhede,
Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Powai for their continued support in promoting
taxpayer awareness among students. Certificates and GST awareness books were
also distributed to the winners and participants of GST Day competitions, including
Essay Writing, Poster Making and Slogan Writing. The GST Day awareness video
released by CBIC was screened during the programme.
Addressing the students, Shri Sumit Kumar, Principal Additional Director General,
DGTS, Mumbai Zonal Unit, highlighted GST as a landmark economic reform and
explained how taxes contribute to public welfare and national development. He
encouraged students to learn about taxation through practical examples and explore
career opportunities in taxation and public administration.
Shri B.K. Behra emphasised the importance of introducing tax awareness at an early
age and appreciated the continued collaboration between Kendriya Vidyalaya
Sangathan and DGTS in promoting educational and taxpayer awareness
programmes.The technical session was conducted by Dr. Chandrakant V. Kedar, Joint Director,
DGTS, Mumbai Zonal Unit, who explained the fundamentals of GST, including its
objectives, benefits, GST rates, Input Tax Credit and taxpayer services through an
interactive presentation using simple day-to-day examples. The seminar witnessed
enthusiastic participation from students and teachers, reflecting DGTS's continued
commitment to strengthening taxpayer education and voluntary tax compliance
through outreach programmes.
PIB Mumbai | Robin Singh/ Priti Malandkar
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