Doesn't NACEN conduct courses on Service Tax?
DDT received a telephone call enquiring as to whether NACEN imparts any training on "Service Tax".
Of course, they do, informed DDT.
The caller continued - then why do the words "Service Tax" not figure in its name. If the CEGAT can change its name to CESTAT, what prevents NACEN from changing its name to reflect the training it imparts? …and then hung up!
We checked up the website. On its website www.nacen.in, it is mentioned - National Academy of Customs, Excise & Narcotics or NACEN is the apex institute of Government of India for capacity building in the field of indirect taxation. It also plays a vital role in international capacity building by imparting training to officers of various countries in the field of customs, drug laws and environment protection.
DDT does not have an answer to the question, though. Perhaps the next time, the caller gives us a call, he will ask as to why CBEC does not have the letters "ST" in its name!