January 10, 2002

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REVENUE COLLECTION FOR PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER, 2001

    As per provisional estimates, total collection of all taxes, including both direct and indirect taxes, during the current year upto December, 2001 is Rs.126390.63 crore as compared to Rs.129587.47 crore during the corresponding period last year, registering a decline of 2.47%.

    The collection of income tax during the period ending December 2001 is Rs.21161.03 crore, as compared to Rs.20584.34 crore during the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 2.80%. Collection of corporation tax during the period ending December 2001 is Rs.22776.41 crore as compared to Rs.23768.11 crore during the corresponding period of last year, registering a decrease of 4.17%.

    Total collection of direct taxes during the period ending December, 2001 is Rs.44407.99 crore, as against Rs.44686.02 crore during the corresponding period of last year, showing a marginal fall of 0.62%.

    The collection of excise duty during the current year upto December, 2001 is Rs. 49228.93 crore as compared to Rs.47654.77 crore during the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 3.30%. Collection of customs duty upto December, 2001 is Rs.29744.29 crore as compared to Rs.34701.59 crore during the same period last year, registering a decrease of 14.29%.

    Total collection of indirect taxes upto December, 2001 is Rs.81982.64 crore, as against Rs.84901.45 crore during the corresponding period of last year, showing a decline of 3.44%.