DIRECTORATE OF INCOME TAX (SYSTEMS)
ARA Center, Ground, Floor, E-2, Jhandewalan Extension,
New Delhi-11055
F.No ADG(S)-3/ITO(S)-3/RTI/2020-21/1046
| Name & Address of the Applicant | Saurin Bharatbhai Shah |
| Section/ Act under which order passed | Section 7 of the RTI Act, 2005 |
| Date of applications received in the 0/0 CPIO | 15/06/2021 |
| Dated of order | 05/07/2021 |
Order under Section 7 (1) of the Right to Information Act 2005
An application under RTI Act 2015 was submitted by Saurin Bharatbhai Shah, B503 Tirupati Plaza, Besides collector office Nanpura, surat, Gujarat, Pin: 395001, which was received online in this office on 15/06/2021. This application was submitted by Saurin Bharatbhai Shah. The applicant desires for providing information as per RTI application dated 15/06/2021.
2. The applicant desired information as & under:-
| Q .1 | On which date work regarding new Income Portal was granted to Infosys, when was it commenced, when was it completed and when was it tested? |
| Ans. |
M/s Infosys Ltd was selected as the Managed Services Provider (MSP) for the implementation of the Integrated e-Filing & CPC 2.0 project for a total period of 8.5 years since Jan 2019 Prior to the launch of the new portal, the new Centralized Processing System — CPC 2.0 was rolled out in Nov 2020 as phase 1 of this project and since then over 5.75 Cr ITRs of AY 20-21 have been processed in the new system. This is an ongoing project. The project includes development, implementation, requirement-based upgradation of website and extending services of filing & processing of Forms/Returns . For these purpose testing at different stages of updation and upgradation is done consistently on regular basis. |
| Q.2 | When it was launched whether any audit/verification of data transferred from old portal to If yes, whether any deficiency was found therein and if yes when was it addressed how? |
| Ans. | This is an ongoing project the project includes development, implementation, requirement-based upgradation of website and extending services of filing & processing of Forms/Returns . For these purpose testing at different stages of updation and upgradation is done consistently on regular basis. |
| Q.3 | At the time of launched of there was any time period decided portal how many facilities were not launched? Whether during which will be made available? |
| Ans. | This is an ongoing project. project includes development, implementation, requirement based upgradation of website and extending services filling & processing of forms/ returns. The services at the portal are being rolled out in staggered manner. |
| 4 | Is there any clause regarding penalty on infosys for deficiency in lunching and working of new portal? If Yes, kindly provide it and if no, kindly specify why it is not there? |
| Ans. | Yes, there is a system for monitoring of project service levels. |
If the applicant feels aggrieved by the above order, he may file an appeal within 30 days of receipt of this order before the Appellate Authority being the Addl. Director of Income Tax(S) – 3(3), ARA Centre, Ground Floor, E-2, jhandewalan Extension New Delhi — 110055.
(Deepaindra Kumar)
ITO(S)-3 & CPIO
(CPC & e-Filing) for
ADG(5)-3, New Delhi
