17.6 billion USD taxes collected in India in February: gov't data

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17.6 billion USD taxes collected in India in February: gov't data

STORY: 17.6 billion USD taxes collected in India in February: gov't data DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of landmarks in New Delhi 2. various of market 3. various of street views STORYLINE: The gross revenue collected in the form of taxes in India during February stood at 1.3 trillion Indian Rupees (around 17.6 billion U.S. dollars), 18 percent higher than those collected in the same month last year and 26 percent higher than in February 2020, said the federal Ministry of Finance on Tuesday. During the month, revenues (Goods and Services Taxes, or GST) from the import of goods was 38 percent higher, and the revenues from the domestic transaction (including import of services) were 12 percent higher than the revenues from these sources during the same month last year. The ministry's statement said, "This high growth during February 2022 should also be seen in the context of partial lockdowns, weekend and night curfews and various restrict

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