normalnormalnormalBrightEdge Tax Solutions Private Limited, in association with the Punjab Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and SCL Lifesciences Limited, successfully concluded its three-day “Certificate Course in GST – From Concept to Compliance”, drawing an overwhelming response from students, professionals, members of trade and industry, and GST officials. Conducted free of cost, the programme aimed to enhance practical knowledge of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework and create a skilled pool of GST practitioners capable of contributing to a compliance-driven economy aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat and the evolving GST 2.0 ecosystem.The programme witnessed the presence of several eminent personalities from the GST Department, legal fraternity, academia and industry, including Rajan Datt (IRS), Commissioner GST (Audit), Panchkula; Gaurav Dhawan (IRS), Commissioner GST (Appeals), Ludhiana; Sh. Deepak Nanda, Managing Director, Trident Limited; Gurkiran Singh, Senior Advocate, Punjab & Haryana High Court; Hamid Ganai, CTO, Srinagar; Dr. Ajay Sharma, Principal, SD College, Chandigarh; Sanjiv Aggarwal; Dalip Sharma, Secretary General, Punjab Chamber of Commerce and Industry; CS Arjun Tyagi, Practicing Company Secretary; and Dr. Sapna Nanda, Principal, Government College of Education, Chandigarh.Addressing the participants, the dignitaries highlighted the growing career opportunities in GST and urged students and professionals to continuously upgrade their skills in taxation and compliance. They appreciated the programme’s practical approach and lauded the organisers for making quality professional education accessible to aspiring tax professionals.A major highlight of the concluding session was the launch of the “TAXON” mobile application by Dr. Sapna Nanda and Dr. Ajay Sharma. Developed by Omkar Datt, a B.Tech student specialising in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, under the guidance of Sanjay Malhotra, Director, BrightEdge Tax Solutions Private Limited and Practicing Company Secretary, the app serves as a one-stop digital platform providing single-click access to multiple taxation-related websites. Designed for taxpayers, students, professionals and tax officials, the app integrates information relating to GSTINs, GST laws, notifications, HSN codes, GSTAT and DGFT databases.Speaking on the occasion, Sanjay Malhotra, Director, BrightEdge Tax Solutions Private Limited, thanked the participants, guest speakers and partner organisations for making the initiative a grand success. He also expressed gratitude to Narinder Singh, Superintendent GST; Aneesh Dewan, Superintendent GST; Dalip Sharma; and CS Arjun Tyagi for their encouragement and support throughout the programme. He announced that BrightEdge Tax Solutions would soon organise similar knowledge-driven programmes on International Trade Finance, Export-Import Procedures and Government Incentives to further strengthen professional capabilities and promote self-employment opportunities.Commending the initiative, Rajan Datt (IRS), Commissioner, CGST & Central Excise (Audit), Panchkula, described the workshop as a resounding success that has helped nurture a new generation of GST practitioners by combining academic excellence with practical insights. He praised the organisers for offering the programme entirely free of cost and emphasised that while Artificial Intelligence can be a valuable aid in GST administration, it can never replace sincerity, professional ethics and hard work. He also appreciated Mr. Omkar Datt for his insightful presentation on AI in GST administration and for developing the TAXON app in less than 48 hours. Congratulating CS Sanjay Malhotra, the organising team and sponsors, he expressed hope that many more such initiatives would continue to strengthen India’s tax compliance ecosystem.normalnormalThe post 3day GST Certificate course concludes on High Note ‘TAXON’ App launched to Boost digital tax compliance appeared first on Chandigarh City News.