Lucknow, April 5 -- The Uttar Pradesh government's tax collections for the financial year 2024-25 were higher by Rs.19,958.84 crore than the figures for 2023-24.

The state taxes comprising GST (Goods and Services Tax) and VAT (Value Added Tax) continue to remain the top tax-revenue providers for the state government, according to initial data released by the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday.

It collected more than half of its tax revenue from GST and VAT while excise remained the second largest tax earner followed by stamps and registration in 2024-25.

Overall, the state government collected Rs.2,13,287.94 crore taxes in 2024-25 against Rs.1,93,329.10 crore in 2023-24.

Out of the state government's total tax collections of Rs.2,13,2...