Increase in Number of Tax Payers

Increase in Number of Tax Payers The number of effective income tax assesses as well as the number of registered Central Excise and Service Tax assesses during the years 2006-07 to 2010-11 are as under: Financial Year Income Tax Assesses Central Excise Service Tax 2006-07 31903137 92035 947970 2007-08 33662801 96719 1070068 2008-09 32650627 100163 1221846 2009-10 34085426 101709 1224316 2010-11 33739124 113482 1300226 The amount of revenue collected from direct and indirect taxes during the period 2006-07 to 2010-11 is given below: Financial Year Direct Tax Indirect Taxes 2006-07 230181 241538 2007-08 314330 279031 2008-09 333818 269433 2009-10 378063 245367 2010-11 446935 345127 Details of sources which contributed to increase in revenue collection is not separately maintained. However, the primary reason for increased revenue collection are increase in GDP, changes in tax legislation, improved efficiency of tax administration, etc. This information was given by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri S.S. Palanimanickam in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today. PIB Share and Care For Latest Updates Always visit http://satish24k.blogspot.in For Beautiful Wallpapers Always visit http://24ksatish.blogspot.in