The number of registered dealers who paid Delhi Value Added Tax (DVAT) decreased from over 2.86 lakh in 2012-13 to 2.64 lakh in 2013-14 but there was still a rise in the revenue, according to an economic survey tabled in the Assembly today.
There were 2,86,951 registered dealers in the capital who paid DVAT during 2012-2013, but the number dropped to 2,64,340 in 2013-14, the Delhi Economic Survey 2014-15 tabled by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
The revenue, however, increased from Rs 15,803.60 crore to Rs 17,925.35 crore during the same period, which recorded an annual average growth rate at 15.14 per cent.
"As per quick estimates of Sixth Economic Census, there were 8.93 lakh establishments found to be operating in Delhi in 2013. Out of them, 0.13 lakh establishments were in rural areas and 8.80 lakh in urban areas," the survey said.
The total number of persons found to be working in these establishments worked out to 29.85 lakh. Out of which, 26.21 lakh were male and the remaining 3.64 lakh were female, it said.
