Budget 2018: Govt may not be able to meet its gross revenue target in FY18

With revenue falling short
of expectations, analysts said the Centre was unlikely to meet its fiscal
deficit target of 3.2 per cent in FY18
BUDGET NEWS : Notwithstanding Repeated assurances from the authorities, it's miles
enormously probably that the Centre might not be capable of meet its gross
revenue goal in FY18. As shown in Chart 1, the indirect tax collection target
changed into Rs 926 billion for FY18. however so far collections under the
products and offerings tax (GST) were beneath
expectations. simplest 66.7 according to cent of assessees filed returns in
December, even as collections under the repayment scheme also have been
subdued.
Non-tax
revenue collection also seems to be underneath stress, with the Reserve
financial institution of India (RBI) transferring a decrease than predicted
dividend, as proven in Chart 2. but recent reviews recommend the RBI may
additionally nicely switch a higher amount.
Disinvestment
proceeds, but, provide a few cheer. As proven in Chart 3, the Centre has mopped
up Rs 523.8 billion until the end of November as against a budgeted goal of Rs
725 billion. With ONGC’s purchase of the government’s stake in HPCL for Rs
369.15 billion, the Centre will surpass its disinvestment goal for the first
time given that 2009. reviews propose the Centre should ramp up stake income,
pushing disinvestment proceeds to Rs 1 trillion this yr.
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