Archive · 27 Jun 2025
Lucknow Central GST Zone Shows 13% Growth, Detects Significant Tax Evasion
Imagine the tax collectors in Lucknow, who collect money for the government, did really well this year!
They collected a lot more money than last year, about 13% more.
They found a lot of money that people were trying to hide from taxes, much more than the previous year.
Also, many new businesses started up in the area.
The tax collectors in Lucknow are doing better than most other places in the country when it comes to collecting taxes from each business.
Lucknow zone of Central GST saw a 13% revenue growth.
The zone collected Rs 22,321 crore in GST and over Rs 11,000 crore in Central Excise.
Rs 1,345 crore in tax evasion was detected in 2024-25, a significant increase.
1.33 lakh new traders registered in UP in a year.
The average taxpayer revenue in Lucknow is significantly higher than the national average.
- Who
- Central GST officials in the Lucknow zone.
- What
- The Lucknow zone of Central GST recorded a 13% growth in revenue, detected Rs 1,345 crore in tax evasion, and added 1.33 lakh new traders in a year.
- When
- The growth and tax evasion detection were recorded over the past year, with the tax evasion figure specifically for the 2024-25 year.
- Where
- The Lucknow zone of Central GST, which includes Uttar Pradesh (UP).
- Why
- To support honest taxpayers and resolve their issues, according to the Finance Minister's instructions.
Honest Taxpayers
Tax Evaders
Focus of the Department
Honest Taxpayers
Support for honest taxpayers and resolution of their issues.
Tax Evaders
Detection of tax evasion and the pursuit of tax evaders.
- Revenue Growth
- 13%
- GST Revenue
- Rs 22,321 crore
- Central Excise Revenue
- Over Rs 11,000 crore
- Tax Evasion Detected (2024-25)
- Rs 1,345 crore
- New Traders Registered
- 1.33 lakh
- Average Taxpayer Revenue (Lucknow)
- Rs 4600
- National Average Taxpayer Revenue
- Rs 1700