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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh’s commercial tax collection for 2024-25 shows a mixed picture, with several major sectors registering declines even as growth in key areas helped stabilise overall revenue. A review of 59 business sectors assessed by the tax department found that 34 saw a drop in collections, while 25 recorded an increase.

The steepest fall came from tobacco-related products such as pan masala, khaini and chewing tobacco.

These items generated Rs 601.53 crore in tax in 2023-24, which slipped to Rs 541.51 crore in 2024-25, reflecting a decline of 9.98 per cent. Officials say this downturn is largely due to the stringent crackdown last year on the pan masala and chewing tobacco industry.

In contrast, cigarettes within the broader tobacco category posted strong growth. Tax co

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