Finance Commission
Income tax
Union excise duties (basic)
States’ share (%)
Number of articles covered
1
2
3
4
First
55
40
Second
60
25
8
Third
66.7
20
35
Fourth
75
All
Fifth
Sixth
80
Seventh
85
Eighth
45
Ninth
Tenth
77.5
47.5
Eleventh
29.5
All taxes
Twelfth
30.5
Source: Report of the Twelfth Finance Commission 2005-10.