CAIT : A Brief History

Inspired by the advice and vision of our late Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, few dedicated Traders in 1990 mooted an idea to constitute a Forum to handle problems of Traders and render effective service to them. Consequently during long span of all these CAIT has attained status of an Apex Body of Trading Community of India at National Level. Impressed by modalities of function of CAIT, the Traders across the Country extended excellent support to the extent that the CAIT in Delhi spread its wings all over the Country & operating its activities from its National Headquarter, "Vyapar Bhawan" at New Delhi Which is well equipped with needy infrastructure.

Need for CAIT

Appraisal of post independent situation of India, in particular with regard to plight of traders, revealed that their problems in a broad way were attributed to the following factors:

  • Trading activity was governed by manifold Acts, Bye-Laws and Regulations enacted by the Central Govt., State Govt. & Local Bodies
  • Some of the Acts which were formulated by the British Govt. and which have been rendered outdated in the face of prevailing ground realities, continue to be enforced
  • Intricacies of laws appreciation of which is beyond capacity of a Trader of average knowledge, particularly self employed Trader because of constraints, means and limitations
  • Difficulty in seeking redressel of genuine grievances because of lack of strong lobby of Traders
  • Lethargic attitude of the govt. in recognizing vital role being played by Trading community in the field of economy of our Country. Besides notable contribution at the time of any natural crises and various philanthropic activities related to welfare of people

 

Role of
Confederation of
All India Traders

"Be Proud to be a Trader"

It is matter of an immense satisfaction that the CAIT has played very important role, particularly in respect of the following issues:

  • Replacement of Sales Tax by introduction of Value Added Tax system
  • Process of Goods & Services Tax (GST) in India
  • Direct Tax Code in the Country
  • Formulation of rules for Carriage by Road Act
  • FDI in Retail Trade
  • Development of Internal Trade in systematic manner
  • Formulation of Master Plan in Delhi
  • Sealing Drive of Business Establishments launched by Local Authorities
  • Memorandums to Union & State Govts. to simplify Act, Rules and Procedures on various subjects from time to time

 

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