Reflecting an increase in economic activity, Indirect Tax Revenue (Provisional) collections have increased from 46,224 crore rupees in September 2014 to 61,284 crore rupees during September 2015. Thus an increase of 32.6% has been registered during September 2015 over the corresponding period in the previous year.

This is an achievement of 50.6% of the target fixed for Budget Estimates (BE) 2015-16. Central Excise collections have increased from 13,356 crore rupees in September 2014 to 22,489 crore rupees during September 2015 thus registering an increase of 68.4%. This is an achievement of 55.0% of the target fixed at Budget Estimates 2015-16.

Service Tax collections have increased from Rs. 15,158 crore in September 2014 to Rs.  20,483 crore during September 2015 registering an increase of 35.1%. This is an achievement of 45.5%of the target fixed at BE 2015-16.

Customs collections have increased from Rs.17,710 crore in September 2014 to Rs. 18,312 crore during September 2015 registering an increase of  3.4%. This is an achievement of 49.7% of the target fixed for BE 2015-16.