As per the Business of Government of Puducherry(Allocation) Rules, 1963, the following subjects comes under the purview of Finance Department.
- Budget and Accounts of the Union Territory
- Rules and orders regarding control of expenditure and financial procedures
- Interpretation of financial and accounts rules
- Scrutiny of financial sanctions
- Delegation of financial powers
- Pension and Gratuity
- General Provident Funds
- The Consolidated fund of Union Territory
- The contingency fund of the Union Territory
- Finance Committee/Estimates Committee/Public Accounts Committee.
- Report of Auditor General/Controller General.
- Stamps
- Commercial Taxes
- Financial Resources
- Financial Inspections
- Salaries and Allowances
- Recruitment/posting/promotion and transfer of all posts exclusive to this department.