(a) whether the share of States in total tax collected the
Centre has fallen during the current year as compared to each of the last three years;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor in terms of States share in income tax and excise duty combined during the above period;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to see the bottlenecks of fall in receipts of revenue in these segments?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR)
(a) to (c) : The share of States in Central taxes/duties
has been rising year after year (except 97-98) as per details
given below: -
2000-2001 Rs. 54079 crore 1999-2000 Rs. 43510 crore 1998-1999 Rs. 39145 crore 1997-1998 Rs. 43548 croreDuring 1997-98, there was abnormal increase in States` share in Central taxes on account of large, non-recurring receipts under VDIS` 97.