Tax revenue on rise in Mizoram

Aizawl, Apr 20: The Mizoram government today announced that the tax revenues is on the rise every year.

A review meeting of the Tax department held at Tax Commissioner T B C Rozara's office revealed that the revenue collection through taxes had increased from 2004-05.

Rs 3321.27 lakhs had been collected during 2004-05 while the total revenue during 2005-06 was Rs 4596 lakhs, an increase of Rs 1274 lakhs.

The Taxation department has also overshot its target by Rs 876.50 lakhs to Rs 3719.50 in 2005-06.

Speaking at the meeting, Rozara hailed his staff for making all-out efforts to collect revenues and meet the target.

He said in 2006-07, the department's would focus on building department structures, efficient administrative set ups, better infrastructure and streamlined enforcement.

The Taxation department is also planning to computerise all tax offices and checkgates.

UNI