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Commercial taxes revenue jumped 23.64 per cent in the first three quarters of 2011-12 as compared with the corresponding period last year.
According to an official press release, commercial tax collection was Rs 28,299.56 crore and the Government has set a target of Rs 41,200 crore for the year. During the nine-month period in the previous year, the collection was Rs 22,889.02 crore.
The numbers were announced at a review meeting of the Department by the Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration, Mr C.Ve. Shanmugam.
The Minister has instructed the tax officials to focus on effective tax collection and tighten tax administration as Commercial Taxes account for two-thirds of the State Government revenue and is key to funding the welfare measures.
The Minister also stressed the message of Chief Minister for greater use of Information Technology in the department. To meet this, the Government has sanctioned Rs 230.96 crore for computerising the entire Commercial Taxes Department with software and hardware systems and provide end-to-end automation. The Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu will head the high-level committee for monitoring smooth implementation of the process.
Among measures to step collection efficiency and enforcement is the proposal for an integrated check post at Pethikuppam, providing hand held terminals to the enforcement wing officers and improving the infrastructure at the checkposts.
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