<p>New Delhi: Delhi government's excise revenue from liquor trade saw a jump of around 13 per cent in the first three quarters of 2024-25, officials said on Sunday.</p>.<p>The revenue jumped to Rs 6,061 crore from Rs 5,361 crore in the corresponding period in previous fiscal, they said.</p>.<p>The sale of liquor bottles on New Year's Eve, however, saw a decline.</p>.GST revenue collection rises 7.3% to Rs 1.77 lakh crore in Dec.<p>On December 31, 2024, a total of 23 lakh bottles were sold, as against 24 lakh in 2023.</p>.<p>The decline was attributed to December 31 being a Tuesday, when many avoid liquor consumption owing to religious reasons.</p>.<p>The department's revenue consisted of Rs 4,233 crore it got in excise duty and Rs 1,828 as Value Added Tax.</p>.<p>In comparison, the department in April-December 2023, earned Rs 5,361 crore in excise revenue, including Rs 1,643 crore as VAT.</p>.<p>A target of Rs 6,400 crore in revenue was set for the financial year 2024-25.</p>.<p>In the 2023-24 fiscal, the total excise duty collected was Rs 5,164 crore.</p>
<p>New Delhi: Delhi government's excise revenue from liquor trade saw a jump of around 13 per cent in the first three quarters of 2024-25, officials said on Sunday.</p>.<p>The revenue jumped to Rs 6,061 crore from Rs 5,361 crore in the corresponding period in previous fiscal, they said.</p>.<p>The sale of liquor bottles on New Year's Eve, however, saw a decline.</p>.GST revenue collection rises 7.3% to Rs 1.77 lakh crore in Dec.<p>On December 31, 2024, a total of 23 lakh bottles were sold, as against 24 lakh in 2023.</p>.<p>The decline was attributed to December 31 being a Tuesday, when many avoid liquor consumption owing to religious reasons.</p>.<p>The department's revenue consisted of Rs 4,233 crore it got in excise duty and Rs 1,828 as Value Added Tax.</p>.<p>In comparison, the department in April-December 2023, earned Rs 5,361 crore in excise revenue, including Rs 1,643 crore as VAT.</p>.<p>A target of Rs 6,400 crore in revenue was set for the financial year 2024-25.</p>.<p>In the 2023-24 fiscal, the total excise duty collected was Rs 5,164 crore.</p>