Department of State Tax Goa (Goods and Services Tax) belongs to the Ministry of Finance, Government of India and has been authorised with the responsibility of formulating and implementing regulations regarding levying, deciding that rate for different categories of goods and services, timelines for payments, return filing and collection of State taxes in the state of Goa. The overall tax administration of the state is controlled and monitored by its Headquarters in Panaji and headed by the Commissioner : Shri Hemant Kumar, IAS .