Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue 

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 226

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2017

PHALGUNA 26, 1938 (SAKA)

REVENUE GENERATED THROUGH CESS

226: SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to State:

(a) whether there has been a substantial increase in the total revenue generated through cess and surcharge during the financial year 2016-17 as compared to 2014- 15;

(b) if so, the details of the revenue generated through cess and surcharge during the same period and the estimated revenue likely to be generated in the financial year 2017-18; and

(c) the details including the rates of the new cess and surcharge levied during the last two years? 

ANSWER

FINANCE MINISTER

(SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) to (c ): A Statement is laid on the table on the House.