“Taxpayers are getting upset”: Finance Minister spoke to Infosys regarding technical glitches in the new I-T portal
The Finance Minister has expressed concern about the problems being faced by the stakeholders in the new portal.
New Delhi:
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Nirmala Sitharaman, during a meeting with Infosys officials, expressed her disappointment over technical glitches in the new income-tax portal. A statement from the Finance Ministry said that Nirmala Sitharaman has asked Infosys, represented by its chief Salit Parekh and senior executive Pravin Rao, to make the portal more user-friendly. The Finance Minister expressed concern about the problems being faced by the stakeholders in the new portal, the statement said. Infosys was asked to find solutions to all issues, improve service and resolve complaints on priority without wasting time as this has caused inconvenience to taxpayers.
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