The aim of the software is to provide the user with easy way to calculate tax payment and minimize any human error.
Gradually some more complex and customized tax compliance software has been designed and developed by organizations around the globe.
For example, the Government of India provides an income tax calculator[1] on their website.
Value Added Tax (VAT) legislation has a common structure across countries (and states in case of India).
Service tax compliance software often include maintenance of credit registers, handling reverse charges, rebate claims on export of services along with payment of tax and filing of returns.