Version 5.00 of Saral TaxOffice software has been released on 29th January 2010. The release notes are provided here for the reference.

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Release Note for Saral TaxOffice

New Features:

• “What’s New” feature is provided to show the new features or enhancement done in the software. It’s available in the status bar (bottom right corner) of the application and also in Help Menu.
• Bulk Backup/Restore provided in Tools menu[It also includes option to Delete database.
  For SQL backend - Attach data file, Detach data file, Repair database and shrink database options are provided]
• Registration enabled for FY 2010-2011.

Enhancements:

• Main screen look enhanced.
  • Modules highlighted in Toolbar
  • New, Save and Delete – positioned after client details entry.
• On press of F12 program is closed
• Auto backup option will be switched ON by default
• On Version update – data file is backed up without prompting the user
• On click of Audit Report – Member master data availability is checked and message is prompted if no member master entry found.
• Tooltip provided for PAN, TAN & ST Code verification.

Balance Sheet

New Features:

• EMI calculator is provided (in unsecured loan screen and in Tools Menu)
• Auto Schedule Numbering is provided [In option setting an option is provided “

Enhancements:

• In Profit posting - Taxes Paid earlier year - if amount is entered then Account group is made mandatory.
• In Ledger master – On right click option is given for import from excel
• Option setting is opened as soon as the module is opened for the first time
• In option setting – locked date is made optional & once entered it is saved for future purpose

Income Tax

New Features:

• ITR Instructions provided (in Reference Menu)
• In Assessee details option is provided to Copy and Paste address.
• Normal Tax Rates, Special Tax Rates, Index Rate, Gold & Silver Rates are provided (in Reference -> Rates Menu)

Enhancements

• screenchanges:
  • On open of the module default assessment year is loaded. In the selected assessment year if assessee details are not present then assessee details entry screen is highlighted.
  • Below the Assessee selection list Links are provided to
    • Show/Hide Assessee
    • Assessee details
  • On click of Assessee details link in Computation details – Assessee details entry screen is shown.
• Menu changes:
  

  From	To
  Masters -> Member master	Masters -> Member
  Masters -> Assessee details (Removed)
  Masters -> Select Assessee (Removed)
  ITR	Utilities
  e-Return -> e-Return	e-Transaction -> Generate e-Return file
  e-Return -> Validate e-Return file	e-Transaction -> Validate e-Return file
  e-Transaction -> e-Filing	e-Transaction -> Submit e-Return file
  Audit Report -> Export Data from IT to AR	Audit Report -> Export Data to Audit Report
  Audit Report -> Open Audit Report	Audit Report -> Audit Report
  Report -> Additional Reports	Report -> Assessee Reports Report -> Challan Reports Report -> MIS Reports
  Tools -> Bulk Challan	Utilities -> Bulk Challan
  Tools -> Import from XML	Utilities -> Import from e-Return file (XML)
  Tools -> Lock Assessee	Utilities -> Lock Assessee
  View (Removed)

• In Assessee Details: for Individual and HUF option is provided to select income depending on which ITR is selected (“…” button next to ITR Selection.). e-Filing password is captured. On double click of email ID opens mailing window.
• In Transfer Masters screen
  • Assessee search on Name, ID, File no. enabled.
  • Option provided ‘Salary-Employer Detail (Only Current employer)’ to copy employer
    details from last year to current year
  • Option provided ‘Capital Account’ to copy capital account Balance B/F and Assets &
    Liabilities from last year to current year
• Auto backup option will be switched ON by default
• In Title bar – Trail version/Licensed to name: Program Name vX.XX: File path and name displayed
• Version number shown as X.XX instead of X.XX.X.X
• On press of F12 program is closed
• In File menu close option is provided.

Doc Man (Document Manager):

• In Attach document – search/selection of client by ID/Name/File No. handled.

Service Tax

New Features:

• Service tax Blank Forms provided (in Forms Menu)

Enhancements:

• In case of e-Payment Interest Calculation is considered from 6th instead of from 5th.
  • In Rate of Tax screen – Due date for e-Payment displayed.
  • In Challan details screen – Mode of payment e-Payment option added
  • In Interest screen – mode of payment for the remaining tax to be paid is captured.
• In Premises Details - Transfer Masters Option is provided to transfer Premises details from previous Year to current year.
• In case excess amount is paid in any month, transfer the excess amount to next month in Interest calculation screen is provided with an option. [Option is provided in Service tax -> Option settings screen.]