Aizawl, Jan 14, 2026: The Commissioner of State Tax, Government of Mizoram has issued fresh guidelines making it mandatory for all event organisers in the state to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) prior to conducting any event, exhibition, convention, trade fair, mela or similar programmes.
The directive follows an Office Memorandum issued on November 7, 2025, by the Finance Commissioner, Government of Mizoram, and has been circulated to ensure proper tax compliance by organisers operating within Mizoram.
As per the guidelines, all event organisers—including individuals, private bodies, local bodies and agencies working on government contracts—must apply for an NOC using the prescribed application form before organising any event. The form can be obtained from the Commissioner of State Tax office at MINECO, respective Zonal Offices, or downloaded from the department’s official website zotax.nic.in.
The approval authority for the NOC will be the Commissioner of State Tax, MINECO. However, in cases where the organiser’s address falls outside Aizawl district, the application must be submitted to the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax (DCST) of the concerned district, who will issue the approval.
The department has also clarified that organisers who do not possess GST registration are required to register mandatorily as Casual Taxable Persons under Section 24 of the MGST Act, 2017, before hosting any event.
Officials stated that the move aims to streamline tax administration, enhance transparency, and ensure compliance with GST laws in the growing event and exhibition sector across Mizoram.
