« Service Tax » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  Tax e-filing: New banks enabled for online tax payments via e-pay tax service Check the entire list of banks  Income Tax Bill 2025: Changes under the new bill that taxpayers must know. Check FAQs  ITR filing: Know the new Budget 2025 rules for filing updated income tax returns  New Income Tax Bill 2025: What are expected changes and how will they affect you?  From tax changes to capex growth 5 key expectations from Emkay Global for Indias economy  Income Tax Returns: What are the consequences of not verifying your ITR within 30 days  Income Tax: Want to update your ITR? You can file an updated tax return; Here s all you need to know  ITR Filing 2024: How to check income tax refund status online using PAN card? A step-by-step guide  ITR Filing 2024: Which Income Tax Regime Is Better For NRIs? Check Expert Inputs Here  ITR filing 2024: How to check income tax refund status online? A step-by-step guide  Income Tax Return: Why should you wait till June 15 to file your ITR for FY24? «  Hasten refund of input taxes to service exporters... Banks up in arms against service tax on govt business... » Wipro launches Excise & Service Tax 'ACES' portal for CBEC December, 06th 2008 Wipro Infotech, the India and Middle East IT Business of Wipro Ltd and a leading provider of IT and business transformation services, today announced the launch of one of the most prestigious automation projects for the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC). The entire Central Excise and Service Tax functionalities across India will be automated under this application. The application portal, ACES (Automation of Central Excise and Service Tax), was launched by Anand Sankaran, Chief Executive, Wipro Infotech in the city amidst much cheer in the presence of the CBEC Board member and other dignitaries. This application launch is currently for Assesses for large tax payer unit [LTU] Bengaluru and will subsequently be launched for all jurisdiction of India for the Manufacturers, Dealers and Service providers. This mission critical system, once goes live, will act as the backbone of the Governments IT Infrastructure. The Central Excise Department functioning under the Central Board of Excise and Customs, Ministry of Finance is entrusted with the job of collection of Central Excise Duties on all goods manufactured or produced within India and the collection of service tax on specified services. Presently, the assesses submit their documents, including returns, registration, and others on paper. These processes will be automated, which will provide tremendous advantages to the assesses and departmental users alike. The advantages include speedening of the filing of registration and submission of returns. Among the benefits the assesses are going to gain from the application include tracking of refunds online and settlement of disputes quickly and accurately. Using this application, the department will be able to report on tax collections faster and more accurately. ACES brings under one centralized platform a very large and diverse set of procedures and business functionalities covering the entire gamut of central excise and service tax. Mr. Anand Sankaran, Chief Executive, Wipro Infotech said, ACES is one of the most ambitious projects undertaken by the Govt of India and we are proud to be a part of this mega project. With the application being customized to cater to the needs of the assesses and the departmental users, the sheer user-base will make the ACES application one of the most heavily used applications in the Country. Wipro is committed in ensuring CBEC the scalability and flexibility to implement and execute the new processes with great agility.