New Delhi: The Vice-President, Jagdeep Dhankhar Monday urged the officers of Income Tax Department to promote the spirit of economic nationalism, suggesting that this would bring rich dividends to Indian economy and society, a PIB press release stated. Addressing the valedictory of 76th Batch of the Indian Revenue Service at the National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT) in Nagpur today, VP asked the young officers to be vocal for local.
“You will be interfacing with business community. You can imbibe in them a spirit of nationalism,” he told them while elaborating that it would bring three major benefits to country- first, foreign exchange will not be drained out due to avoidable imports, second, employment will be generated for our youth and third, entrepreneurship will take a big jump in the country. It is bringing transparency and accountability in the tax system, he added.
He said that the government is committed to empowering taxpayers through transparency and stricter standards. Along with this, he asked the officers to use counseling and persuasion to create a sense of tax compliance among people. He said that shortcuts will not lead to success in the long run.
The Vice President also advised the officers to be role models for the youth by exemplifying discipline, integrity, humility, ethics, and sense of commitment.
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