President Message

Respected Seniors & Friends,

Greetings.

It gives me immense pleasure to share with you the vibrant activities and key developments of our Federation during the past month.

Honorable members would recollect of having made voluminous suggestions for Income Tax Bill, 2025. We also made presentation before the Select Committee of parliament for our suggestions. The presentation was well taken by the Select Committee and many of our suggestions have been considered for the New Act. The most concern amendment to Clause-515 which was disentitling Tax Practitioners from pleading was strongly taken before the Select Committee, Hon, Finance Minister and Chairman, CBDT has found place in amendments and Clause-515 has been amended in new Bill making Tax Practitioners entitled to practice Income Tax Act before authorities. I thank Past President Dr. M V K Moorthy, Madam Premlata Bansal, Adv. D. K. Gandhi for lending me the support in this regards. It was for the cause of Federation and with the able support of members, it has found success. Apart this many suggestions have been considered in new ACT.

Looking ahead, our calendar is filled with dynamic programs. The upcoming NEC and seminar are scheduled at Ranchi on 23rd August, followed by a national event at Ayodhya on 30th & 31st August. I am also pleased to share that the Eastern Zone has graciously offered to host the Golden Jubilee Curtain Raiser, NEC, and NTC at Kolkata on 8th November 2025. Official announcements to the effect have also been made.

The Income Tax Bill, 2025, in depth webinar for detailed analysis by legal luminaries has a very good response with 1817 registration till last webinar. I appeal members to join and enrich the knowledge. Audited accounts as on 31.03.2025 has been collected from all the zones. I thank all the zone Chairman for timely compliance. The Annual General Meeting of H.O. is scheduled for 04th October 2025 at Mumbai.

The commitment of our members, the dedication of our Zones, and the collective efforts of our fraternity continue to inspire confidence in our journey forward. Let us work together to ensure that the Golden Jubilee year of AIFTP is celebrated with unmatched zeal and unity.

Thank You!

With Best Regards,

Samir S. Jani, Advocate

President