Indirect tax collection for FY24 exceeds RE by ‘handsome margin’ with record GST mop-up: CBIC

04 Apr 2024 Evaluate

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal has said that the indirect tax collection for FY24 has exceeded the revised estimates (RE) of Rs 14.84 trillion by “a handsome margin”, helped by a record GST mop-up. He said this achievement not only reflects professionalism but also underscores the strength of teamwork and perseverance within the CBIC community, and added that 'your relentless efforts have not gone unnoticed, and I extend my heartfelt appreciation to each and every member for their invaluable contributions throughout the year'.

The CBIC chairman said the gross GST mop up for 2023-24 also marks a milestone with the collection of Rs 20.18 trillion -- comprising state GST, Central GST, integrated GST and compensation cess -- exceeding the previous year's collection by an impressive 11.7 per cent. The RE for central GST, including compensation cess, was Rs 9.57 trillion, while for excise duty it was Rs 3.08 trillion and customs Rs 2.19 trillion.

In the Interim Budget presented in February this year, the government raised the target for direct tax collection in FY24 (April 2023 to March 2024) to Rs 19.45 trillion, while for indirect taxes -- including GST, Customs and Excise -- the target was lowered to Rs 14.84 trillion. The GST remained at a high point during the last fiscal with collections reaching a record high of Rs 1.87 trillion in April 2023 and the second-highest collection coming in at Rs 1.78 trillion in March 2024.

The gross tax collection target, as per the revised estimate, stood at Rs 34.37 trillion for FY24. As per NSO estimates, tax collection is a reflection of economic activity. India is recording a world-beating growth rate and is projected to grow at 7.6 per cent in 2023-24. Domestic consumption and government capex are the main drivers of the country's economic momentum.

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