Nobody should think that tax evasion is acceptable: Jaitley

He said that the payment of legitimate taxes should be considered as part of the process and nobody should think that tax evasion is acceptable.

Jaitley further said that the payment of due tax is a responsibility of every citizen.

The Finance Minister was delivering the Inaugural Address after inaugurating the Professional Training Course of 68th Batch of IRS (C&CE) Officer Trainees at National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN) in Faridabad (Haryana) on Monday.

Addressing the young IRS Officers, Jaitley inspired them to be hardworking and efficient while ensuring integrity and credibility in their careers.

The Finance Minister expressed his faith in the probationers to be able to carry-out the onerous task of smooth rolling-out and administering the new indirect tax administration system i.e. Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Jaitley impressed upon the gathering the importance of coordination between the Central and the State administrations in smooth transition from the old to the new Indirect Tax regime so that the taxpayer of the country does not suffer.

The Finance Minister also reminded the officers that the economy of the country is undergoing major changes and that shall continue to challenge them to be capable officers at every stage of their career.

The Finance Minster stressed on the ‘Culture of Correctness’ and ‘Fairness’ that every officer should follow in their work as Revenue Officers.

He also wished NACEN well in the construction of the new Training Campus and Academy in Palasamudram, Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh.

He concluded his address by motivating the officer trainees to train well and become officers who can lead this country into economic glory.