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AIPMA AT WORK

Seminar on GST – ‘GSTLOGY– 2017’

ndian Plastics Institute (IPI), Mumbai Chapter, and The Presentation Session:
IAll India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association had jointly
organized Seminar called “GSTLOGY - 2017” on Saturday Panelist Speaker Shri Jayraj S. Sheth, Advocate, TLC Legal,
24th June 2017 at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai. Made an elaborative presentation on “Countdown to GST”.
He briefed about Current Taxes Vs GST, Unique Feathers
Shri Umang Shah, Chairman IPI Mumbai Chapter and Shri of the GST, effect on Plastic Industry and Current Taxes
to be creditable in GST etc. Dr. Mangesh Gondavale, Chief
Guest and Dy. Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra
State, was the Chief Guest of the Seminar. He shared his
wisdom with the participants. He made the presentation
on “Awareness Campaign & GST UPDATE” and its Problems
and Solutions. Shri Shrikant Shaligarm, Dy. Commissioner
of VAT, Mumbai was the Speaker of the Seminar. He made
a lively and impressive presentation on “Transitional
Provisions” explaining the Migration to GST, Composition
Harshad Desai, Chairman Seminar Committee, AIPMA and Carry Forward details etc. and how to meet these
welcomed all the attendees and invited Shri Manoj R. challenges.
Shah, Convener and Master of Ceremony of the Event.
Panelist Speakers
At the outset Convener and Master of Ceremony Shri Manoj
R. Shah, welcomed the Dr. MangeshGondavale, Chief Dr. Mangesh Gondavale, Shri Shrikant Shaligarm, Shri
Guest and Dy. Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra Niharl Kothari, Shri Prakash B. Jain addresed the Questions
State, Shri ShrikantShaligarm, Dy. Commissioner of VAT, and Answers sessions. Moderator Shri Jayraj S. Sheth,
Mumbai, Shri Nihal Kothari, Chairman of National Council judging the question & answers forum and exchanges
of Direct Tax & Member of GST Committee, Shri Francis notes with Government Officials Participants. This session
Pinto, President, IPI, Shri Haren Sanghavi, President AIPMA, is very interactive session the entire participant actively
Shri Raju Desai, Hon. Treasurer, Plastindia Foundation, exchange their notes with Government Official and
Shri Arvind Mehta, President, Plastindia International Panelist Speakers. Around -210- delegates attended the
University, He thanked all the IPI Committee Members and Seminar. Most of the delegates attending the seminar
AIPMA Committee Members for their support in organizing were CEO’s, Managing Directors, Business Development
this Seminar. He conveyed his special thanks to all the Managers, etc. representing the different segments of
Sponsors for extending their moral & financial support to Plastics Industry.
GSTLOGY – 2017 Seminar. Seminar on GST at Vadodara
Shri Francis Pinto, President of IPI welcomed all the ST-Game Changer for the Plastics Industry" was
dignitaries and participants and gave them a brief detail Gjointly organised by Indian Plastics Institute (IPI) and
about the Seminar.Shri Haren Sanghavi, President of AIPMA
welcomed all the dignitaries and participants and gave The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA)
them a brief detail about the Seminar. on 29th June, 2017 at Vadodara
Shri Raju Desai, Hon. Treasurer of Plastindia Foundation "GST-Game Changer for the Plastics Industry" received
welcomed all the dignitaries and participants and gave fantastic response from the plastics fraternity in and
them a brief detail about GST Seminar and upcoming around Vadodara. More than 170 persons attended
activities of Plastindia Foundation.Shri Arvind Mehta, this joint event of IPI & AIPMA. The deliberations and
President of Plastindia International University, welcomed interactions with the very knowledgeable speaker of the
all the dignitaries and participants and gave them a brief likes of Mr. Abhay Desai were indeed fruitful.
detail about the Plastindia University.
We look forward to organizing more such joint events in
the near future.

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