Dear Members,
It gives me immense pleasure and honour
in assuming the highest post of this esteemed Association
which comprises of intellectual personalities. I express my
sincere gratitude to all the members for electing me
unopposed and unanimous as a President of this prestigious
Association. This achievement was not possible without your
support, co-operation, affection and love.
I shall make all the efforts to live up
to your expectations and will justify your confidence
reposed in me.
Let me first congratulate the outgoing
president Shri Deepak Thakkar for successfully completing
his tenure.
I am aware that you all must be eager to
know about the future plans I have in my mind for our
association.
I desire to continue and improve upon all
the activities of our association with the same vigour and
enthusiasm established by all Past Presidents and keep up
standards set by them and move ahead taking the flag of our
association to a greater height.
I have in my mind the following
activities to carry out during the year:
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To impart knowledge, best services to
the members and to promote brother hood and unity to
fulfil our slogan of Knowledge, service and unity, lead to
success.
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To develop a second line of defence and
to promote and provide a platform to youngsters.
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To organise celebration programme to
celebrate Golden Jubilee year of our mouthpiece journal
"Sales Tax Review".
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To introduce effective management
information systems by using information technology and
also to restart on-line chat on various professional
subjects.
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To renovate the new office premises
with all the amenities to suit all our requirements.
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To update & publish BST Act and Rules
Compilation.
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To give data of contributory judgments
on C.D. to the subscribers of CJ Scheme.
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To introduce a group security cover for
the benefit of our members and their families.
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To involve more and more outstation
members in all the activities of the Association.
I am aware that all these tasks discussed
above cannot be achieved without the wholehearted support of
all the members of the managing committee and guidance of
our seniors. I am confident that I would be able to get the
same from all of you.
Once again I thank you all for giving me
this opportunity to serve the members of this Association
for the year 2003-04.
With warm regards,
Pravin R. Shah
