DHARAMSHALA: Tibetan Entrepreneurship Development (TED) under Department of Finance, Central Tibetan Administration started its one-month intensive GST field officer’s training programme at the Tibetan Reception Center (Nelekhang) in Dharamshala.
The inaugural session of the programme was presided by Finance Kalon Karma Yeshi. While speaking to the participants, he spoke about the current needs of GST expertise within the Tibetan diaspora, the objectives of Department of Finance for organising this training and the sections of Tibetan Charter which mandate Tibetans in exile’s conformity to the laws of the host countries. He also urged the participants to commit themselves in learning about the nuances of GST and other taxation regulations so that they can become well versed in these field. Kalon Karma Yeshi also welcomed Ms. Mega Gaikwad, Manager (Corporate Accounts) of EduPristine- Neev Knowledge Management Pvt. Ltd. and Mr. Pankaj Goel, a qualified Chartered Accountant in practice and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Of India.
The GST field officer’s training programme is provided by a renowned certified institute “Edupristine”. This programme is designed exclusively to train the qualified aspirants with the newly introduced Goods and Service Tax regulations. The programme will provide professional skills and competence to independently resolve tax related issues at Tibetan Settlements. There are twelve participants from different locations with commerce background.
TED is an initiative of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) aiming to mobilize and amplify Tibetan entrepreneurial spirit by fostering, nurturing, accelerating value-add connections and celebrating entrepreneurship. TED aims to affect the profound transformation of the Tibetan community in-exile with its role as a mobilizer of the Tibetan entrepreneurial spirit to partake in global opportunities and contribute to the community’s economic well-being. In doing so, TED aims to support existing businesses’ expansion and sustainability, as well as convert high-potential youth business ideas into successful ventures.
– Report filed by Department of Finance –
