Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Uttar Pradesh Government Mops Up Rs 27,858 Cr in Tax Revenue
Imagine Uttar Pradesh as a big company, and the government is the CEO.
This company collected about 27,858 crore in taxes during the first three months of a year.
This is a bit over half of what they aimed to collect.
Most of the money came from taxes like GST and VAT.
The department in charge of alcohol and other similar products nearly reached their goal.
Overall, the government brought in over 54,000 crore including other sources of income, showing how the state is managing its finances.
Uttar Pradesh collected approximately 27,858 crore in tax revenue during Q1 of fiscal year 2025-2026.
This collection represents 62.8% of the 44,356 crore tax revenue target for the first quarter.
GST and VAT collections totaled 20,798 crore and 7,060 crore, respectively.
The UP excise department collected 14,229 crore, nearly reaching its 14,400 crore target.
Total tax and non-tax revenue exceeded 54,000 crore during the same period.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government.
- What
- Uttar Pradesh collected approximately 27,858 crore in tax revenue during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025-2026.
- When
- The collection was made during the April-June quarter of 2025-2026.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To fund the state's operations and services.
- Tax Revenue Q1 FY26
- Approximately 27,858 crore
- Tax Revenue Target Q1 FY26
- 44,356 crore
- GST Collection
- 20,798 crore
- VAT Collection
- 7,060 crore
- Excise Department Revenue
- 14,229 crore
- Total Tax & Non-tax Revenue
- Over 54,000 crore
- UP Budget 2025-2026 Total Receipts
- 7.79 trillion