No.402/92/2006- MC (013 of 2010)
Government of India / Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Direct Taxes
New Delhi dated the 6th April 2010
PRESS RELEASE
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Income Tax department has received certification under IS 15700:2005 from the Bureau of Indian Standards for excellence in public delivery system after audit of the Directorate of Organisation and Management Services (DOMS), the nodal agency for implementation of Sevottam scheme, and the Aayakar Sewa Kendra (ASK) unit at Pune. This certification signifies changing face of the department, from an exclusively enforcement agency of the government to a service-oriented and citizens-centric organization.
ASK is a one stop computerized center for the taxpayers to obtain services promised by the Department in its Citizens’ Charter in a time bound manner. ASK provides a front office backed by re-engineered processes and a new outlook of the officials to quickly redress grievances of taxpayers and also to prevent grievances. The first ASK was inaugurated in Pune on 18th May 2009, followed by two more ASKs at Kochi and Chandigarh.
IS 15700:2005 requires a public service organization to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide effective and efficient service that meets customer and applicable legal, statutory and regulatory requirements. It aims to enhance customer satisfaction and to continually improve its service and service delivery process.
