Aaykar Setu Launched by Arun Jaitley

Aaykar Setu Launched by Arun Jaitley: All You Need to Know About e-Service Module

New Delhi, July 10: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday launched Aaykar Setu, a new tax payer e-Service module in the national capital. It is another e-initiative to provide better taxpayer services by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. The new module compiles various tax tools, live chat facility, dynamic updates and important links to various processes within ITD in a single module.

Jaitley said the technology is a great enabler and the app will reduce the physical interface between assesses and the tax assessing authorities.

All you need to know about Aaykar Setu:

  • The new module compiles various tax tools, live chat facility, dynamic updates and important links to various processes within ITD in a single module.
  • The IT Department aims to communicate directly with taxpayers providing tax information and tax services at their fingertips.
  • Taxpayers will also be able to receive regular updates regarding important tax dates, forms and notifications on mobile numbers registered with ITD.
  • All taxpayers who wish to receive such SMS alerts are advised to register their mobile numbers in Aaykar Setu module.
  • The app will reduce the physical interface between assesses and the tax assessing authorities.
  • It would help in reducing tax harassment of assesses among others.