Angul: The Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) unit in Angul has emerged as the highest GST payer of Odisha in the private sector category.
To commemorate the feat, the Commissioner of GST & Central Excise of Commissionerate, Rourkela, Vijay Rishi, has handed over a Certificate of Merit to DGM (Taxation) Salim Akhtar and DGM (Finance) Ravi Wadhawan of JSPL Angul.
The Commissionerate also felicitated JSPL Angul for its “honest tax practices” by considering the GST paid by the company from 2018 to 2021.
In its citation, the Commissionerate mentioned that this kind of remarkable practice by any organisation will definitely motivate others to walk on the path of honesty and contribute to nation building.
Upon receiving the honour from the Union Finance Ministry, JSPL Angul’s location head Hridayeshwar Jha said, “Adhering to the rules and regulations set by the government should be the prime responsibility of every individual and organisation. It is really great news for all of us that the Union Finance Ministry has adjudged us not only as the highest GST payer of the state in the private sector category, but also honoured us with a citation. As a responsible corporate we shall continue to adhere to the government regulations in all our future endeavours and business practices.”