MSTD deploys SAS Software to minimize Revenue Losses

For identifying and minimizing the revenue loss through tax evasion, Maharashtra Sales Tax Department (MSTD) has announced its partnership with SAS. With the deployment of SAS analytics software solution, MSTD will leverage data-driven decision-making in devising policies to maximize tax collection through universal coverage of all eligible tax-payers.
 
Vinay Kargaonkar, Special Inspector General of Police (Vigilance), Maharashtra Sales Tax, said, I hope the cutting-edge tools of data mining and data analysis from SAS would surely help the Department to curb the revenue leakages and enhance the state revenue.
 
Sudipta K. Sen, Regional Director – South East Asia, CEO & MD, SAS Institute (India), said, We are proud to be associated with Maharashtra Sales Tax Department. Globally and in India, SAS has empowered several government institutions in increasing efficiencies and enhancing public service. I am confident that our analytics solutions will help Maharashtra Sales Tax Department to achieve their desired objectives and minimize revenue losses.
 
This software will enable to strengthen decision support and resource optimization across various divisions of MSTD. This installation of SAS software will also help the Department to control the practices of evasion and other activities by fake dealers.