e-GOVERNANCE IN TAX ADMINISTRATION

- For an efficient & transparent tax administration.
- Streamline and integrate the functioning of the department.
- Promote voluntary compliance.
- Expand the tax payer’s base.
- Redefine the officials & dealer interface
- Enhance service quality.

e-GOVERNANCE IN TAX ADMINISTRATION

- High potential to improve performance and efficiency.
- Centralized architecture with decentralized operations.
- High level of internet penetration in the State
- Web based software enabling services in electronic form.
- Robust Hardware and Network Infrastructure for offices
- State Data Centre hosting Servers.
- KSWAN connectivity to all Districts up to block level.
- Leased Line for last mile connectivity.
- State of the Art regional training centres for training staff & Dealers.

KERALA VALUE ADDED TAX INFORMATION SYSTEM (KVATIS)

- Application Software for the administration of VAT.
- Internet & Intranet versions.
- Intranet application - accessible only to the employees of the Department, through WAN.
- Internet application - accessible to all registered dealers & transporters.
- www.keralataxes.gov.in is the Internet gateway.

DEALER TASKS – BEFORE e-GOVERNANCE

- Prepare separate return forms for VAT, CST and KGST.
- Tabulating IPT/OPT/ Reverse tax /Special Rebate & Net tax Payable.

- Visit CTD office

o To receive Chalan
o To get signature of CTD officer / filing quadruplicate chalan.
o To submit return
o To collect statutory forms.
o Wait in the queue for receiving acknowledgment.

- Visit to Treasury /Bank
o To Treasury for affixing office seal on chalan
o To bank for remittance and receiving chalan.

OFFICE TASKS – BEFORE ONLINE

- Ensure data entry of return details in KVATIS.
- Verification of data uploaded with manual return.
- Complete return scrutiny in time.
- Maintain large number of voluminous registers.
- Identify return defaulters and issue notice.
- Manual cross verification of Sales / Purchases.
- Dealer wise sorting of Check Post declarations.
- File the Declarations in the assessment records.
- Cross match the Declarations manually.
- Prepare commodity group-wise collection report.
- Monthly reconciliation with treasury.

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