Question

Which of these is not a non-tax revenue?

Options

• Interest receipts

• Dividends and profit of public sector enterprises

• Central excise duty

• Revenue from services provided by the government

Answer 1

Central excise duty

Explanation:

Central excise duty is an indirect tax, so it is tax revenue, not non-tax revenue. Interest receipts, dividends/profits of PSEs and revenue from services provided by the government are non-tax revenue receipts.