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Visakhapatnam GST Commissionerate kicks off GST Day 2026 with 5-km walkathon

Visakhapatnam Central GST Commissionerate kicked off GST Day 2026 celebrations with a 5-kilometer walkathon along Beach Road on Thursday. Festivities will continue for a week and wrap up on July 1 with a formal event at GST Bhavan, celebrating nine years since GST was implemented in India.

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BRIC Team
Jun 25, 2026 · 1 min read · 5 views
Visakhapatnam GST Commissionerate kicks off GST Day 2026 with 5-km walkathon

Key Takeaways

  • •The Visakhapatnam Central GST Commissionerate launched GST Day 2026 with a 5-kilometer walkathon along Beach Road on Thursday.
  • •Participants included Additional Commissioners Balram, Upendra Kumar Dhruv, and P. Amaresh, highlighting the event's official support.
  • •The week-long celebrations will conclude on July 1, marking the ninth anniversary of GST's implementation in India.
  • •This year's theme, 'Easy Tax System, Empowered India,' aims to enhance public awareness about GST compliance.
  • •The initiative emphasizes the importance of GST for society, reinforcing its role in the nation's economic framework.

GST Day 2026 Celebrations Kick Off

Visakhapatnam Central GST Commissionerate launched GST Day 2026 with 5-kilometer walkathon along Beach Road Thursday . Aim? Raise awareness about Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliance.

Officers and staff from Central GST Department walked from Kali Mandir to YMCA,holding placards and banners. Theme this year: “Easy Tax System,Empowered India.” The push was to educate the public on GST benefits,highlighting its importance for all .

Additional Commissioners Balram,Upendra Kumar Dhruv, and P. Amaresh were there . Joint Commissioner Sonal Jawanjal Subhash joined too,along with other senior officials. Commissionerate announced week-long celebrations would wrap July 1 with formal event at GST Bhavan,marking nine years since GST began in India .

This year's observance shows ongoing commitment to tax compliance understanding. How much impact it has,though,remains to be seen...

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