Despite recent cuts to excise and customs duties on fuel and other goods, government revenue for FY'2022-23 is predicted to surpass budget estimates. This positive outlook is largely attributed to strong Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections. Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj expressed optimism, noting that a revival in economic activity and increased demand for goods and services are contributing factors, with sectors like tourism and hospitality nearing pre-pandemic levels. The government is also working to broaden the GST net and reduce the reliance on indirect taxes.
Even as the government takes a hit on revenue due to the recent excise and custom duty cuts on fuel and certain commodities, going by the preliminary indicators, revenue receipts in FY2022-23 may exceed the budget estimates on strong Goods and services tax (GST) collection for the year according to
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FAQ :
Yes, preliminary indicators suggest that revenue receipts in FY'2022-23 are likely to exceed budget estimates.
Strong Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections are a primary driver, expected to offset revenue losses from excise and customs duty cuts.
The revival in economic activity is expected to boost demand for goods and services, positively impacting revenue collection.
Sectors like tourism and hospitality are showing good growth and may return to pre-pandemic levels.
The government is working to bring down the share of indirect taxes in total revenue, as the Tax to GDP ratio is reckoned to be over 10 percent.