DGTS, Mumbai Zonal Unit, Organises GST Outreach Programme in Association with Amity University, Mumbai

Ministry of Finance DGTS, Mumbai Zonal Unit, Organises GST Outreach Programme in Association with Amity University, Mumbai Programme focuses on GST fundamentals, dispute resolution mechanism and key recommendations of the 57th GST Council Meeting

Posted On: 04 NOV 2026 3:38PM by PIB Mumbai Mumbai, 4 November 2026 The Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS), Mumbai Zonal Unit (MZU), under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, in association with Amity Law School (Panvel), Amity University, Mumbai, organised a hybrid outreach programme on “Basics of GST, Dispute Resolution Mechanism and Decisions of the 57th GST Council Meeting” on November 04, 2026, at Amity Law School, Panvel.Professor and Director, Amity Law School, and Dean Academics (I/C), Amity University, Mumbai, Prof.

(Dr.) Gigimon V.S., delivered the welcome address. He highlighted the importance of academic collaboration in enriching students' learning experiences. Vice-Chancellor, Amity University, Mumbai, Prof. (Dr.) A.W. Santhosh Kumar, delivered the inaugural address and emphasised the importance of connecting academic learning with practical exposure.

Principal Additional Director General, DGTS, Mumbai Zonal Unit, Shri Sumit Kumar, highlighted the significance of GST, introduced on July 01, 2017, and its role in creating an integrated national market and simplifying the taxation system. He also emphasised the importance of an effective dispute resolution mechanism based on the principles of natural justice, fairness and timely resolution of disputes.

Referring to the 57th GST Council Meeting held on October 08, 2026, Shri Kumar highlighted key recommendations concerning simplification of GST procedures, improvements in compliance and refunds, input tax credit, rationalisation of enforcement and prosecution provisions, and trade facilitation. Addressing the students, he underlined the relevance of taxation laws for future legal professionals and encouraged them to understand taxation in the broader context of economic growth, public finance and governance.

The technical session on “Basics of GST, Dispute Resolution Mechanism and Decisions of the 57th GST Council Meeting” was delivered by Deputy Commissioner, PCCO, CGST & Central Excise, Mumbai Zone, Shri Deepak Mata. He provided an overview of the fundamentals of GST, including the concept of supply, dual GST structure, registration, input tax credit and the self-assessment mechanism. Further, he elaborated on initiatives such as the Account Aggregator Framework and the Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit, which aim to facilitate access to credit for businesses.

The hybrid outreach programme witnessed participation from dignitaries, faculty members, academicians, CBIC officers, members of the legal fraternity and students of Amity Law School, Amity University, Mumbai, both in person and through the virtual mode.The programme reaffirmed DGTS, Mumbai Zonal Unit's commitment to strengthening taxpayer education, stakeholder engagement, voluntary compliance and dissemination of information relating to indirect taxes.

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