Dear Members,

Of late, the Chamber has been looked upon to take up more pro-active role in the matter of spreading education and representation. As a part of taking up this new challenge, the Chamber had constituted Research Committee, under able leadership of our past President Shri S. N. Inamdar. The committee has taken up a very important Research Project on the aspect of search and seizure, on which there is not much research so far. As a part of this project, the Committee has prepared the detailed and exhaustive questionnaire to get feedback from all members on important aspects of "raid". I request all the members to be part of this project and send the Questionnaire back, which has been printed in this issue.

About sixteen years ago, it was felt that despite the several programmes conducted by the Chamber, there was no specific programme, which caters to the needs of fresh professionals and those who are on the verge of entering the profession. It was under these circumstances that the idea of Education Course was conceived. The first Education Course was conducted in the year 1989. The Education Course primarily gives the participants a bird’s eye view of the important aspects of the Direct & Indirect Tax Laws spread over five consecutive Saturdays in the month of June & July. From the inception itself, the Education course evoked tremendous response from the young professionals, articled trainees and office assistants. I request the members and their trainees to take full advantage of this annual course.

The seminar on VAT organised along with AIFTP (WZ) and The Malad Chamber of Tax Consultants on 30th April, 2005 was very well attended with over 640 participants. The learned faculties Shri P. C. Joshi, Smt. Nikita Badheka, Smt. Bhavna Doshi, Shri C. B. Thakar, Shri J. V. Chhabria and Shri T. M. Chhatpar covered various provisions of VAT in a masterly manner.

With a view to, spreading education, developing relationship and for conveying message of the CITC, the Membership & Public Relation Committee has organised a full day seminar on ‘Taxation’ at Valsad on 5th June, 2005 along with Tax Forum Valsad.

The Journal Committee has spared no efforts in coming out with this special story on ‘Model Deeds’, really a memorable issue. I am sure that this issue on ‘Model Deeds’ along with last month’s issue on ‘Model Application & Petitions’ will occupy a place of pride in the library of professionals in times to come.

As usual most of our members will be on holiday in the month of May. However June month will be full of educational activities. Your enthusiasm and support is the propelling force, which enables us to organise various events of professional interest. I look forward to the rest of my term being as eventful as the beginning.

With regards.