For release: 2 Dec 2004
New Provincial Brand For Revenue Collection
VICTORIA - The Ministry of Provincial Revenue has created "Revenue Services of British Columbia," an official name and trademark of the Province of British Columbia, to identify revenue services provided by EDS Advanced Solutions, Inc., a British Columbia company.
The Province recently signed an agreement with EDS Advanced Solutions to improve customer service and consolidate revenue management across government, including account management, billing, payment and remittance processing, and non-tax collections for the Province. The Billing and Receivables Branch and the Collection and Loan Management Branch of the Ministry of Provincial Revenue formerly provided these functions.
Beginning Dec. 6, 2004, EDS Advanced Solutions is authorized to operate under the brand "Revenue Services of British Columbia" to identify itself when performing revenue services on behalf of the Province of British Columbia.
The company will comply with provincial legislation and follow current government collection guidelines and procedures.
Customer service will be maintained during the transition period, and all phone numbers and e-mail addresses will remain unchanged for the time being.
For more information on the agreement between the Province and EDS Advanced Solutions, visit the Ministry of Provincial Revenue website at www.gov.bc.ca/rev for the news release or http://www.gov.bc.ca/rmp_summary_report.pdf for a summary report.
| Media Contact: | Pubic Affairs Bureau Ministry of Provincial Revenue 250 387-5013 |
Kirstan Gagnon Communications Manager Ministry of Provincial Revenue 250 387-6121 toll free: 1-800 663-7867 RevenueServicesBC@gems2.gov.bc.ca |
| Visit the Province's website at www.gov.bc.ca for online information and services. | ||
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