J&K records 8% growth in excise tax collection in FY'14 : 26/05/2014

J&K records 8% growth in excise tax collection in FY'14
26/05/2014 15:29
Jammu and Kashmir has registered a growth of over 8 per cent in excise tax collection to Rs 991.55 crore during the financial year 2013-14, reported PTI. This was stated during a review meeting of the Excise Department held on May 25, 2014 under the chairmanship of the Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, A R Rather, an official spokesman said. The Excise Department has collected a revenue of Rs 991.55 crore during the financial year 2013-14, recording an increase of Rs 75.85 crore over the preceding year's collection, the spokesman said. Rather said the department has shown tremendous improvement in revenue realisation in the past few years, adding that it has an important role to play in strengthening the economy of the State and taking forward the development spree.