DDT is 5 years Old
IT was on 1st December 2004 that we started DDT and five years and 1247 DDTs have gone by. This is perhaps the longest running column, at least in the field of taxation. In the last five years, there was not a single day we missed in bringing you the DDT. DDT is now a daily habit, an addiction with many a netizen. Even the best of well wishers did not think that we would be able to continue beyond 50 editions. In fact after completing 100 DDTs, I wanted to take a break, but the Managing Editor did not agree and said that, “we have no choice – and for many Netizens, the day starts with DDT ”
Many consultants have told us that DDT has made life difficult for them – the law was what they told their clients it was, but now the clients were reading DDT and asking them about the latest notifications, circulars and case law – so they were forced to read DDT before the clients did. In fact a consultant asked me, “why should you analyse all those notifications and cases – leave that to us.” But of course there are many consultants and Departmental officers who feel that we have made their job easier. In fact some Departmental officers have told me that DDT has made them lazy – now they don't need to update their law – DDT does it for them.
A Senior Departmental officer sent us a mail, “truth prevails finally, even in its raw form and to tell you frankly that it motivates individuals not to shy away from adversities. Any system can't improve till its shortcomings are recognised and remedies are prescribed.”
DDT is grateful to the Government of India for keeping it alive and to all the Netizens for the solid support all through.