AITWA meets Principal Chief Commissioner of Maharashtra on key industry concerns

MUMBAI : Under the leadership of Shri Ashok Goyal, Team AITWA (All India Transport Welfare Association) had a constructive meeting with Shri KR Uday Bhaskar, Principal Chief Commissioner, Maharashtra, on Tuesday (29-04-2025) to discuss critical challenges faced by the transport and logistics sector.

Shri Bhaskar ji acknowledged the practical issues raised by AITWA and assured a thorough review, with a commitment to escalate discussions further.

Key Issues Addressed:

1) Reducing enroute interceptions and penalties – Minimizing unnecessary checks to curb corruption and reduce logistics costs.

2) Expanding the scope of Circular 64/2018 – Establishing clear SOPs to ensure Section 129 is not invoked indiscriminately.

3) Easing compliance burden for GTAs under RCM – Streamlining return filing to eliminate duplicacy and unnecessary compliance.

4) Clarifying ISD Rules for movable assets – Ensuring new regulations do not apply to trucks that operate nationwide.

Shri Bhaskar ji especially appreciated AITWA’s emphasis on technology-driven interventions, recognizing their potential to enhance efficiency and transparency in the sector. He also assured AITWA’s inclusion in upcoming trade-related discussions, where crucial industry concerns will be deliberated.

“AITWA remains committed to advocating for progressive policies and plans to extend similar dialogues across different states to reinforce industry engagement and minimize legal hurdles for genuine taxpayers”, said Shri Ashok Goyal, National President, AITWA.

“We look forward to positive developments in the upcoming financial year as we continue to work toward a more efficient and transparent logistics ecosystem” said Shri Abhishek A Gupta, General Secretary AITWA.