<h1>2010-11 Budget Expands Tax Reforms: Sevottam Initiative Grows, New SARAL-II Form for Salaried, and Project ACES Enhances Transparency.</h1> The General Budget 2010-11 continues tax administration reforms in the country. The 'Sevottam' initiative, initially piloted in Pune, Kochi, and Chandigarh, will expand to four more cities. Bengaluru's centralized processing center is operational, handling 20,000 tax returns daily, with plans for two additional centers. The Income Tax department will introduce the SARAL-II form for individual salaried taxpayers. Indirect tax proposals aim for fiscal consolidation and GST progress. Project ACES, for automating Central Excise and Service Tax, enhances transparency and taxpayer services. The budget also proposes expanding the Settlement Commission's scope for Central Excise and Customs cases.