Bihar tops in Country for the growth of tax collection

PATNA: In the last two years, the Income Tax department in Bihar has collected record revenue and stood second in the list of the states recording high percentage growth in I-T collection.This was quoted by Former chief commissioner, income-tax, Tarkeshwar Singh, who was getting released from his charge upon retirement.He said that in the current financial year, the target is Rs 5,850 crore. He said that the department had refunded Rs 40 crore in the last fiscal in the state.
In the farewell ceremony organised for Mr. Singh on Monday, Bihar Chamber of Commerce president O P Sah and Chief commissioner, Income-tax, Bihar, Vijay Sharma were also present.