Guv launches Telugu version of mobile app on GST

Hyderabad: Governor ESL Narasimhan on Thursday launched the first regional language version of 'GST Rate Finder' - Telugu version of the Mobile App for Android phones. English version of the Mobile App was launched in July this year.

Addressing the gathering after the launch, Governor said that the Telugu version of the 'GST Rate Finder' Mobile App is a much-needed tool and helpful for the common man. He said that whenever new reforms are introduced, they give rise to new apprehensions. He lauded GST reform as a bold reform launched by the Central Government and said that it paved the way for 'One country, One Tax' replacing multiplicity of taxes.

The Governor said that GST is an ultimate advantage to the common man. Three segments of population feel the impact of GST, the common man, traders and the rich people. He said that ultimate happiness depends on the success of GST. The department has to bring awareness among people on what is there in it for them and what GST means to them. It will take at least six months to one year to settle down.

He said that with the implementation of GST, those traders, who were outside the tax bracket, are now brought into the tax net. With the successful implementation of game changing reform of GST, India will join league of super economic powers, said the Governor. He informed the officers of the Central Excise department to have their feet on the ground and bring awareness to the people and traders on the GST by taking the example of Amazon which launched a programme called 'Foot in the village' by helping people to place orders through online system.

Bankey Behari Agrawal, Chief Commissioner, GST & Customs, Hyderabad Zone, Naresh Penumaka, Principal Commissioner, GST, Harpreet Singh, Principal Secretary to Governor and officers and staff of GST & Customs department participated in the programme.