(a) the target vis-Ã -vis collection of both direct and indirect taxes from each State
during each of the last three years;
(b) whether there is any shortfall in collection under any head from any State
particularly the State of Karnataka;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
(d) whether any case of litigation is pending in any High Court or Supreme Court in this
regard;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the amount involved therein?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)
(a) to (c): the jurisdictional unit for allocation of targets for collection of direct and
indirect taxes is the Chief Commissionerates and not the States. Accordingly, it is not
feasible to provide information relating to the target vis-Ã -vis collection of both direct
and indirect taxes from each State during each of the last three years and any shortfall in
collection under any head from any State particularly the State or Karnataka.
(d) to (f): Appeals before the Supreme Court and High Courts are recommended/filed by the
Chief Commissioners of Income-tax, Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax whose territorial
jurisdictions are not congruous with States. Hence, State-wise statistics of litigation
pending before various courts in respect of direct and indirect taxes is not maintained.