Haryana Finance Minister Capt. Abhimanyu on Tuesday said that the tax collection in the state has increased by an average of 12 per cent during the last four years.
The collection which was Rs 25,567 crore in 2013-14, has increased to about Rs 41,000 crore in 2017-18, the Finance Minister said.
Haryana is leading in every field, and this achievement is the result of the transparent policies pursued by the State Government, he added.
The Minister said that the growth of tax collection which was 8.52 per cent in 2013-14, has now increased to 20.76 per cent, which is a great achievement. The collection includes stamp and registration fee, excise duty, vehicle tax and sales tax/GST, he said.
Capt. Abhimanyu claimed that the financial condition of Haryana is improving. While on one hand, government funds are being utilized appropriately, on the other hand, the tax collection has gone up.
The tax collection was Rs 25,567 crore in 2013-14, Rs 27,635 crore in 2014-15, Rs 30,930 crore in 2015-16, Rs 34,026 crore in 2016-17 and Rs 41,000 in 2017-18. In terms of annual increase, which was 8.52 in 2013-14, has reached 20.76 per cent in 2017-18, he added.