"Customs revenue as a ratio of GDP has been stagnant at an average of 1.6 per cent over the last five years," said the report tabled in Parliament today.
The revenue from customs as a percentage of indirect taxes rose from 34 per cent in 2009-10 to to 38 per cent in 2011-12, but it declined to 34 per cent in 2013-14.
Customs revenue as a percentage of gross tax is also at the lowest level after 2011-12.
"GDP increased from Rs 64.78 lakh crore in 2009-10 to Rs 113.55 lakh crore in 2013-14 whereas indirect taxes increased Rs 2.45 lakh crore in 2009-10 to Rs 5 lakh crore in 2013-14," it added.
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