Punjab sees 15.69pc increase in GST: Minister
He said the state has seen a shift in its fiscal trajectory since the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government took office in March 2022.
He said the state has seen a shift in its fiscal trajectory since the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government took office in March 2022.
Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the state has registered an increase of 16.5 per cent and 20.87 per cent in revenue from Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Excise respectively during the first four months of the financial year 2023-24.
State Finance Minister Cheema said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led Punjab government has estimated a GST collection of Rs 20,550 crore in its maiden budget for the financial year 2022-23.
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Cheema highlighted that the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government has adopted a supportive approach towards honest taxpayers
“Now, the state government is putting all efforts to revive the fiscal health of the state besides fulfilling the guarantees given to the people of Punjab,” he said.
Addressing a Press conference here at Punjab Bhawan, Cheema said the actual receipt growth has been very close to the budget estimated growth 27 per cent in GST for 2022-23.
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