To help transform the Maharashtra Government's Department of Sales Tax to maximize revenue collection and strengthen its enforcement function, Accenture(NYSE:ACN) has undertaken a management consulting project. As a part of this project, Accenture also will identify a service to upgrade the department's technology infrastructure with the goal of increasing efficiency and updating record maintenance so historical data will be easier to access and identify. The improvements are also expected to make it easier for taxpayers to interact with the department.
Nilaya Varma, Managing Director, Accenture's Health & Public Service Management Consulting Business in India, stated, "The Department of Sales Tax is a major revenue collecting body for the Government of Maharashtra, contributing about 60 per cent of all revenue. The project will facilitate improved business processes and create multiple channels for service delivery, facilitating prompt action that will lead to improved services and more interactive communication."
He added, "The State of Maharashtra has always been a leader in automation in the government sector, and the programmes it implements will become a benchmark for other states."
Dr Nitin Kareer, Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra, said that a comprehensive automation of the department identified issues like flexibility, scalability and integrity of data in the current system. The simplification and streamlining of procedures will support the department in achieving a better control on tax evasion with the help of technology. It also will help in reducing administrative overhead.
