THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA GOA BRANCH OF WIRC OF INDIA INSIDE....Branch Activities Report August 2017.. Publications for sale.. Forthcoming Programmes CHAIRMAN COMMUNICATION Respected Members, When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills. MANAGING COMMITTEE.. Chairman: CA. Vinesh Pikale Vice Chairman: CA. Kedar Kenkre Secretary: CA. Pradip Lad Treasurer: CA. Sudhan Patil Members: CA. Shekhar Marathe CA.Yeshwant Kamat Change is the only constant. Embracing change and adapting and evolving to accept change and make use of it as a tailwind that drives us further rather than as headwinds that slow us down is a trait that is necessary and expected of every consummate professional. The country s biggest tax reform GST and it s first compliance filing is nearly upon us. The last 30 days have been accompanies by a steep learning curve, one that is still steadily climbing. Every members must take upon himself to enlighten and educate those around him with regard to adopt of the GST law and comply with it in the fullest so that our nation can have in place a wonderful tax system that in the long run will definitely be very rewarding. The recently announced results of the CA Final, IPCC and CPT exams have seen many successful students. I congratulate and welcome those that have complete their CA finals into the fraternity. For those than have progressed with positive results Congratulation and all the best for the balance journey. For those who efforts have not been met with success, do not be disheartened, the purest gold has to pass through the hottest of flames. Put in your heart and soul with a renewed effort and I m sure success will be yours. The next two months will be a test of focus and perseverance for our members. We have the Tax audit filing deadlines as well as the GST filing deadlines in close proximity. I wish all the members all the best. Plan well, plan ahead and account of contingencies and I m sure it will be smooth sailing. With Warm Regards CA. Vinesh Pikale Chairman Goa Branch Newsletter 1
ACTIVITY REPORT JULY 2017 Sr. No. Date Programme Speakers Venue CPE Hrs. 1 1.7.2017 CA Day Celebration on 1st July 2017. Goa Branch Premises, Panaji, Goa. Nil Flag Hoisting Felicitation of Senior Members in the profession Annual General Meeting Distribution and plantation of Sapling Eye Camp by Manipal Hospitals Blood Donation Camp E-Waste collection drive Distribution of Kits to Student s at Government School, Mapusa, Goa 2 1.7.2017 State Level GST launch Programme. Hon ble Chief Minister Shri. Manohar Prabhu Parrikar Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji, Goa. 2 Union Minister for Civil Aviation Shri. P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju Union Minister for State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Shri. Shripad Yesso Naik CA. Sushrut Chitale, Regional Council Member, WIRC 3 8.7.2017 Quiz Contest 2017 for CA Students. Goa Branch Premises, Panaji, Goa Nil Goa Branch Newsletter 2
Winner Ms. Ankita Desai Ms. Nyanda Chopdekar 4 8.7.2017 Talk on GST All About Returns. 5 13-29.7.2017 Orientation Porgramme for CA Students. Introduction, Extempore by the student. CA. Abhijit Kelkar CA. Pradip Kakodkar Central Library Hall, Patto, Panaji. Goa Branch Premises, Panaji, Goa. 3 Nil Academic & Technical Guidance, Introduction to effective communication,office Organisation, Office Etiquette & Executive Presence. CA. Sneha Menon Critical Independent Thinking, Reading and Comprehension Skills, Book Review, Art of questioning & Curious Questioning. CA. Almas Amlani General Management, Group discussion, Working in Teams & Relationship Management. Mr. Rajeev Narvekar Preparation of Project Report,Introduction to Financial Analysis. CA. Gaurav Kenkre Data Analysis & Research Methodology, Goal setting, Case based Presentations related to Industries with Key Messages for Effective Decision Making. Dr. Pradeep Salgaonkar Self Analysis Planning & Prioritizing, Business CA. Jovilyn Pereira e Dalgado Goa Branch Newsletter 3
Communication, Articulation Skills. Search Engine, Practical/ Testing of Writing Skills. Attitude, Value & Ethics, Time Management. Motivation-Self and others, Business Environment, Corporate & Commercial Law. Comparision b/w Intra & Inter Firm, Managing Ambiguity, Different Sectors. Making of Powerpoint Presentations, Requisites for Effective Presentations. Practical/ Testing of Verbal Skills. Extempore by the Student. CA. Francis Fernandes CA. Santosh Kenkre CA. Mitali Talwadker CA. Venkataraman Saripalle CA. Aawesh Agarwal Mr. Rajesh Naik Gaonkar Mr. Walter Mascarenias 6 14-15.7.2017 2 Day Seminar on Nuances of GST. Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji, Goa. 12 Jointly Organised by Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Constitutional Frame Work of GST in Nutshell State & Dept. preparedness on GST Challenges before Industry & Business Community. Levy, Composite & Mixed Supply under CGST & IGST FAQ & Top 5 issues businesses need to K. Srinivasan, IRS Advocate Dr. Ravindran Pranatharthy Goa Branch Newsletter 4
do under Levy, Composite & Mixed Supply. Valuation under GST covering Transaction, Inclusion, exclusion FAQ Top 5 issues businesses need to do under Valuation. Panel discussion Supply, Levy & Zero rated Transaction. CA. P. V. Srinivasan Panellist - K Srinivasan IRS, Advocate Dr. Ravindra, CA. P. V. Srinivasan, Advocate Aparna Nandakumar & Advocate Jairam Hiregange Moderator CA. Parimal Kulkarni / Aditya Nadkarni from Taxsutra Place of Supply & Bundle supplies under GST FAQ - Top 5 issues businesses need to do under Place of Supply. Advocate Jairam Hiregange Work Contract & Construction, TDS & Other issue FAQ Top 5 issues businesses need to do under Work Contract. ITC under GST & Transitional ITC FAQ on Top 5 issues what businesses need to do under ITC. Panel Discussion on Sectoral Impact on CA. Kunal Wadwa Advocate Aparna Nandakumar CA. Kunal Wadwa, CA. Goa Branch Newsletter 5
Industries Focus on Pharma, Manufacturing, Construction, Fertilizer, Shipping. Kapil Mahani, CA. Ganesh Prabhu, Moderator Rupesh Srivastava from Taxsutra, Biocon- Commercial Head Mr. Akalla, Sr. Advocate Dr. M V K Moorty Return under GST, IGST, CGST FAQ - Top 5 issues what Businesses need to do. CA. Ganesh Prabhu Concept of Job Work, Removal of goods and Logistics Procedural & Compliance FAQ Top 5 issues what businesses need to do on Job Work & Logistics. CA. Kapil Mahani Open House Q&R with Speakers. Rupesh Shrivastava 7 21.7.2017 Meeting with Chief Commissioner of Income Tax. Mrs. Usha Nair, IRS Income Tax Office, Panaji. Nil 8 24.7.2017 Dinner Meeting with Chief Commissioner of Income Tax along with Past Chairpersons of Goa Branch. Mrs. Usha Nair, IRS Citrus Hall, Panaji, Goa. Nil Goa Branch Newsletter 6
CA DAY CELEBRATION HELD ON 1ST JULY 2017 AT GOA BRANCH PREMISES, PANAJI, GOA Felicitation of Senior Members in the profession Goa Branch Newsletter 7
Annual General Meeting Blood Donation Camp organized by Red Cross Society E-Waste collection drive Distribution of Sapling Goa Branch Newsletter 8
Distribution of Kits to Students at Governement School,Mapusa STATE LEVEL GST LAUNCH PROGRAMME HELD ON 1ST JULY 2017 AT MENEZES BRAGANZA HALL, PANAJI, GOA Hon ble Chief Minister of Goa, Shri. Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar, addressing the participants at the CA Day Celebrations as well as state level GST launch programme on 1st July 2017 held at Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji, Goa. Seating on the dais from left to right CA. Yeshwant Kamat, Imm. Past Chairman, Goa Branch, CA. Vinesh Pikale, Chairman, Goa Branch, Shri. Shripad Yesso Naik, Hon ble Minister of State (I/C) for AYUSH, Shri. P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Hon ble Union Minister for Civil Aviation, CA. V. B. Prabhu Verlekar, Past Chairman of Goa Branch, CA. Sushrut Chitale, Regional Council Member, WIRC and CA. Kedar Kenkre, Vice Chairman, Goa Branch. Goa Branch Newsletter 9
Lighting of the Traditional Lamp by the Dignatories Panel Discussion by Panelists Address by Shri. Shripad Yesso Naik, Hon ble Minister of State (I/C) for AYUSH Shri. P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Hon ble Union Minister for Civil Aviation. Launch of New Scheme and Address on GST by Hon ble Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi Goa Branch Newsletter 10
QUIZ CONTEST FOR CA STUDENTS HELD ON 8TH JULY 2017 AT GOA BRANCH PREMISES, PANAJI, GOA. CA. Vinesh Pikale, Chairman, Goa Branch, CA. Gaurav Kenkre, Quiz Master (Seen in middle) alongwith with Participants and Winners. CA. Gaurav Kenkre, Quiz Master addressing the participants. Goa Branch Newsletter 11
TALK ON GST ALL ABOUT RETURNS HELD AT CENTRAL LIBRARY HALL, PATTO, PANAJI, GOA ON 8TH JULY 2017. CA. Abhijit Kelkar, Faculty addressing the participants Members participating at the Talk on GST ORIENTATION PORGRAMME FOR IPCC STUDENTS HELD AT GOA BRANCH PREMISES FROM 13TH TO 29TH JULY 2017 AT GOA BRANCH PREMISES, PANAJI, GOA. Goa Branch Newsletter 12
2 DAY SEMINAR ON NUANCES OF GST JOINTLY ORGANIZED BY GOA BRANCH OF WIRC OF ICAI & GOA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY HELD AT MENEZES BRAGANZA HALL, PANAJI, GOA ON 14TH & 15TH JULY 2017. CA. Vinesh Pikale, Chairman of Goa Branch addressing the gathering at the 2 Day Seminar. Faculty addressing the participants at the 2 Day Seminar Goa Branch Newsletter 13
Members participating at the 2 Day Seminar Goa Branch Newsletter 14
DINNER MEETING WITH CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX MRS. USHA S. NAIR, IRS ALONG WITH PAST CHAIRPERSONS OF GOA BRANCH HELD ON 24TH JULY 2017 AT CITRUS HALL, PANAJI, GOA Goa Branch Newsletter 15
PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE Sr. Title Price No. 1 Background Material on GST Acts & Drafts Rule 2017 Rs.450 2 WIRC Reference Manual Rs.300 FORTHCOMING EVENTS Sr. Programme No. 1 Half Day Seminar on 8th August 2017 at Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji, Goa. 2 Sub Regional Conference on 18th & 19th August 2017 at Bogmallo Resort, Vasco. Register @ Goa Branch Newsletter 16