Gross direct tax collections grew 24% to ₹15.67 lakh crore this fiscal
1 year, 10 months ago

Gross direct tax collections grew 24% to ₹15.67 lakh crore this fiscal

Hindustan Times  

Gross direct tax collections grew 24 per cent to ₹15.67 lakh crore so far this fiscal, the finance ministry said on Saturday. After adjusting for refunds, the net direct tax collection stood at ₹12.98 lakh crore, a growth of 18.40 per cent. Direct tax collections up to 10th February, 2023 show that gross collections are at ₹15.67 lakh crore which is 24.09 per cent higher than the gross collections for the corresponding period of last year," Central Board of Direct Taxes said in a statement. In the current fiscal, the revenues from direct tax are projected to grow by over 17 per cent compared to 2021-22 fiscal when the collection was ₹14.08 lakh crore.

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Net direct tax receipts grows 16.45% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till mid-December
5 days, 13 hours ago

Net direct tax receipts grows 16.45% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till mid-December

Live Mint  

The Centre’s direct tax collection from corporations and individuals after adjusting for tax refunds has reached ₹15.8 trillion so far this year, jumping 16.45% over the previous year and outpacing the budget estimate. While non-corporate tax collection from individuals and other entities like partnerships and local authorities, after adjusting for refunds, recorded a 22% jump so far this year to …

Net direct tax collection crosses Rs 15.82 lakh crore mark, registers 16.45 per cent growth
6 days, 2 hours ago

Net direct tax collection crosses Rs 15.82 lakh crore mark, registers 16.45 per cent growth

India TV News  

The government has reported a significant rise in net direct tax collections, which have surged by 16.45 per cent to exceed Rs 15.82 lakh crore in the ongoing fiscal year. Advance tax collection during the period rose 21 per cent to Rs 7.56 lakh crore. The collection includes corporate tax of over Rs 7.42 lakh crore and non-corporate tax mop-up …

Will exceed direct tax collection target for FY25: CBDT chief
1 month ago

Will exceed direct tax collection target for FY25: CBDT chief

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government expects to exceed its ₹22 trillion direct tax collection target for this financial year, going by the current trend in tax receipts, Central Board of Direct Taxes chairperson Ravi Agarwal said on Monday. Nudging taxpayers Agarwal also said the government is nudging tax payers who have not disclosed their foreign assets, to update their tax returns. …

India Expects to Surpass Rs 22 Lakh Cr Direct Tax Target
1 month ago

India Expects to Surpass Rs 22 Lakh Cr Direct Tax Target

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government on Monday said that it would exceed the Rs 22 lakh crore direct tax collection target set for the current fiscal year. As per the latest data released by the tax department between April 1 and November 10, net direct tax collection has grown 15.41 per cent to Rs 12.11 lakh crore, including net corporate tax …

Income Tax Returns data shows that 5 times more people are earning over 50 lakhs per year since PM Modi came to power, pay over 75% of taxes
1 month, 1 week ago

Income Tax Returns data shows that 5 times more people are earning over 50 lakhs per year since PM Modi came to power, pay over 75% of taxes

Op India  

Over the course of last ten years, the number of income tax filers has increased by an astounding 120%, as per media reports. The data from income tax return filings shows that the number of people with yearly incomes over Rs 50 lakh surged five-fold from 1.85 lakh in 2013–14, to over 9.39 lakh in 2023–24. Furthermore, from Rs 2.52 …

Income tax share from below ₹10 lakh group shrinks over 10 years, high earners dominate
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1 month, 1 week ago

Income tax share from below ₹10 lakh group shrinks over 10 years, high earners dominate

Live Mint  

Data from the Income Tax Department reveals a shift in India’s tax landscape over the past decade, with the share of tax collected from individuals earning less than ₹10 lakh dropping from over 10% to 6.22%. Tax collection from this group has tripled, rising from ₹2.52 lakh crore in 2014 to ₹9.62 lakh crore in 2024, data showed. “Tax liability …

India is investing more in mutual fund SIPs, and paying more tax too
1 month, 1 week ago

India is investing more in mutual fund SIPs, and paying more tax too

Firstpost  

With individual wealth creation through investments aligning with strengthened government revenues, India appears resilient in the face of global uncertainties Investments in mutual funds,a s well as tax collection in India have gone up. New records for SIPs In October 2024, investments through monthly systematic investment plans into mutual funds surpassed Rs 25,000 crore for the first time and reached …

Centre’s net direct-tax revenue grows 15.4% to ₹12.1 trillion in April-Nov
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre’s net direct-tax revenue grows 15.4% to ₹12.1 trillion in April-Nov

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The union government’s direct-tax collection has grown by 15.41%, after tax refunds, to ₹12.1 trillion so far this financial year, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said on Monday. Securities transaction tax contributed ₹35,923 crore so far this financial year, 90% more than the ₹18,909 crore collected in the same period a year ago, CBDT data showed. So …

It is time India started indexing tax slabs and exemptions with inflation
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1 month, 1 week ago

It is time India started indexing tax slabs and exemptions with inflation

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : One of the big stories of the Indian economy has been the sharp increase in personal income tax collections. As the government’s revenue from personal income tax rises, it will likely face greater scrutiny and higher taxpayer expectations regarding the tax system's efficiency, transparency, stability, and fairness. The old tax regime evolved over several decades, allowing individuals …

India's Tax Filers Surge Fivefold, With 52% of Salaried Individuals Reporting Income Over Rs 1 Crore
2 months ago

India's Tax Filers Surge Fivefold, With 52% of Salaried Individuals Reporting Income Over Rs 1 Crore

ABP News  

India's tax filers have seen a significant surge in recent years, with the number of individuals reporting taxable incomes exceeding Rs 1 crore surging fivefold in the assessment year 2023-24. This growth has been driven by both an increase in the total number of taxpayers and an increase in the number of individuals with taxable incomes exceeding Rs 1 crore.

Income Tax Department Sees Doubled Number of Income Taxpayers in 10 Years
2 months ago

Income Tax Department Sees Doubled Number of Income Taxpayers in 10 Years

New Indian Express  

The number of income taxpayers has doubled in the past 10 years, with direct tax collection tripling during the same period. Tax buoyancy has shown a sharp improvement, indicating that the growth in tax collection was more than double the nominal GDP growth rate. This is a positive sign for the Indian economy, as it suggests that the country is …

U.P govt’s revenue earnings up by ₹1725.83 crore in August
3 months, 2 weeks ago

U.P govt’s revenue earnings up by ₹1725.83 crore in August

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday claimed an increase of ₹1725.83 crore in tax and non-tax revenue earnings in August 2024 with the total collections going up to ₹15,969.65 crore vis-a-vis ₹14,243,82 crore earned in the same month in 2023. The state government’s tax collections in the first five months of 2024-2025 are 76 per cent of the target going …

Tax department made Rs 1.57 lakh crore refunds so far, says official
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Tax department made Rs 1.57 lakh crore refunds so far, says official

New Indian Express  

The Income Tax Department of the Ministry of Finance has processed refunds worth Rs 1.57 lakh crore so far, according to a top Government official. "Those who have not yet received their tax refunds need to check if they have got any notification from the tax department. Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday shared that close to 4 crore Income …

Net direct tax collection rises 22% so far this fiscal
4 months, 1 week ago

Net direct tax collection rises 22% so far this fiscal

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The central government’s direct tax collection has risen 22.48% so far this fiscal. Personal tax collection jumped 30% year-on-year to ₹4.47 trillion, while corporate taxes have risen 6% to ₹2.22 trillion. For FY25, the government targets a corporate tax mop-up of ₹10.2 trillion and personal income tax collection of ₹11.87 trillion. The total direct tax collection before adjusting …

Net direct tax collection grows 22 per cent to Rs 6.93 lakh crore for current fiscal: Govt data
4 months, 1 week ago

Net direct tax collection grows 22 per cent to Rs 6.93 lakh crore for current fiscal: Govt data

India TV News  

India's net direct tax collection surged by 22.48 per cent, reaching approximately Rs 6.93 lakh crore as of August 11 for the current fiscal year, according to government data released on Monday. The overall tax collection includes Rs 4.47 lakh crore from personal income tax, showcasing the strong contribution of individual taxpayers to the exchequer. Refunds worth Rs 1.20 lakh …

Tax defaults in India skyrocket by 1000% over last 10 years, litigations double: Report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tax defaults in India skyrocket by 1000% over last 10 years, litigations double: Report

Hindustan Times  

Tax defaults in India have skyrocketed by 1000% in the last ten years and litigation associated with it has also consequently risen, according to a Moneycontrol report, which cited data compiled from various Union Budgets. Tax defaults in India skyrocketed by 1000% in the last ten years and associated litigation has also consequently risen How much tax default did India …

GST receipts’ growth rebounds to 10.3%; July kitty third-highest ever
4 months, 3 weeks ago

GST receipts’ growth rebounds to 10.3%; July kitty third-highest ever

The Hindu  

India’s Gross Goods and Services Tax collections hit their third-highest monthly level in July to cross ₹1.82 lakh crore, with revenue growth recovering to 10.3% from a three-year low of 7.6% in June. Gross revenue from domestic transactions grew 8.9% in July, easing from 9.4% recorded in June, but growth in taxes collected on imports bounced 14.2% from just 2.4% …

Income tax benefits, capital gains tax hike, cheaper phones | Key Budget takeaways
5 months ago

Income tax benefits, capital gains tax hike, cheaper phones | Key Budget takeaways

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed the much-awaited change in the income tax slabs as she tabled the first Union Budget of the new Narendra Modi government. "Under the new tax regime, tax rate structure to be revised as follows - ₹0- ₹3 lakh -Nil; ₹3-7 lakh -5%; ₹7-10 lakh-10%; ₹10-12 lakh-15%; ₹12-15 lakh- 20% and above ₹15 lakh-30%," …

Budget 2024: Income tax slabs changed, standard deduction increased. Read details
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Income tax slabs changed, standard deduction increased. Read details

Op India  

On Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Annual Financial Statement before the Lok Sabha. The Finance Minister has given relief to taxpayers who choose to opt for the New Tax regime as the tax slabs have been revised and the Standard deduction limit has been increased from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000. Personal Income Tax: The Union Finance Minister …

Budget 2024 Highlights on income tax: FM Sitharaman revises personal income tax slabs; taxation rates remain unchanged
5 months ago

Budget 2024 Highlights on income tax: FM Sitharaman revises personal income tax slabs; taxation rates remain unchanged

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her seventh Budget speech on July 23 revised the tax slabs under the new regime. Whilst the rate of taxation remains unchanged, the size of each of the slabs, excluding the initial zero to ₹3 lakh, remains unchanged. Budget 2024-25: Taxes Earlier, the Finance Minister further placed increasing the standard deduction for salaried employees from …

Punjab sees 15% jump in tax revenue despite sluggish GST
5 months ago

Punjab sees 15% jump in tax revenue despite sluggish GST

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh : The Punjab government registered an increase of 15% year-on-year in its tax revenue in the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25. The Punjab government registered an increase of 15% year-on-year in its tax revenue in the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25 The impressive increase came on the back of improved state excise, sales tax and …

Budget 2024: Will Nirmala Sitharaman bring cheer to middle-class with income tax changes?
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Will Nirmala Sitharaman bring cheer to middle-class with income tax changes?

Hindustan Times  

The Union Budget 2024 could provide Income Tax relief for low earners looms large amid rising prices in the country. Experts believe that a reduction in Income Tax could address economic challenges in the country as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 on July 23. This change would boost consumption, …

India's 2024 Budget: A push for tax reform
5 months, 1 week ago

India's 2024 Budget: A push for tax reform

India Today  

The 2024 Budget, scheduled for July 23, may see tweaks to key tax policies to boost government revenue — bold steps to tackle tax evasion and improve tax compliance. 1980: For every Rs 100 collected, Rs 11 came from income tax, Rs 12 from corporate tax, Rs 1 from other direct taxes, and Rs 76 from other indirect taxes. 2000: …

Corporate tax cut enriched billionaires by Rs 2 lakh crore; middle-class hit by heavy taxes: Congress
5 months, 1 week ago

Corporate tax cut enriched billionaires by Rs 2 lakh crore; middle-class hit by heavy taxes: Congress

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: With the personal income tax collections exceeding the corporate tax collections, the Congress alleged on Sunday that the corporate tax cut has put over Rs 2 lakh crore in the "pockets of billionaires," while the middle class continues to bear the weight of heavy taxation. The opposition party's attack on the government came a day after data released …

Direct tax mop-up rises 20% to ₹5.74 lakh cr on higher corporate advance tax
5 months, 1 week ago

Direct tax mop-up rises 20% to ₹5.74 lakh cr on higher corporate advance tax

The Hindu  

Net direct tax collection grew 19.54% to over ₹5.74 lakh crore so far this fiscal on higher advance tax payment by corporates. The net direct tax collection of ₹5,74,357 crore includes CIT at ₹2,10,274 crore and PIT at ₹3,46,036 crore, as per data released by Central Board of Direct Taxes on July 13. During the same period last year, net …

Direct tax collections for FY 2024-25 surge by over 20%
6 months ago

Direct tax collections for FY 2024-25 surge by over 20%

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of Finance has announced a robust growth in India's direct tax collections for the financial year 2024-25, with net collections increasing by 20.99 per cent and gross collections growing by 22.19 per cent. As per the provisional figures up to June 17, 2024, the net direct tax collections for FY 2024-25 have reached ₹4,62,664 crore. The net collections …

GST collection rises 10% to ₹1.73 lakh crore in May
6 months, 3 weeks ago

GST collection rises 10% to ₹1.73 lakh crore in May

The Hindu  

The country's gross GST collections rose to ₹1.73 lakh crore in May, growing 10% year on year driven by increased revenues from domestic transactions, the finance ministry said on Saturday. After accounting for refunds, the net GST revenue for May 2024 stood at ₹1.44 lakh crore, reflecting a growth of 6.9% compared to the same period last year. The gross …

Direct Tax Collections Grow 18 Per Cent To Rs 19.58 Lakh Crore In FY24, Beat Revised Estimates
8 months ago

Direct Tax Collections Grow 18 Per Cent To Rs 19.58 Lakh Crore In FY24, Beat Revised Estimates

ABP News  

The direct tax collections for the 2023-24 fiscal year increased almost 18 per cent against the funds collected in the previous fiscal year, official data from the Ministry of Finance revealed on Sunday. ➡️Net Direct Tax collections for FY2023-24 exceed the Budget Estimates by ₹ 1.35 lakh crore i.e by 7.40% & Revised Estimates by 0.67% ➡️Gross Direct Tax collections …

A reform window: On the GST trajectory
8 months, 3 weeks ago

A reform window: On the GST trajectory

The Hindu  

The financial year 2023-24 appears to have ended on a high on the revenue front. Net direct tax collections rose 19.9% by mid-March to hit 97% of revised Budget targets, while the Goods and Services Tax has yielded a robust ₹20.18 lakh crore. Gross GST revenues in March, for transactions undertaken in February, crossed ₹1.78 lakh crore, the second highest …

Govt’s FY24 tax collection target broadly met on back of robust economic activity: Report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt’s FY24 tax collection target broadly met on back of robust economic activity: Report

Live Mint  

The central government’s tax collection target of over ₹34.37 lakh crore for fiscal year 2023-24 has been broadly met on the back of robust economic activity and improved compliance, according to a report by PTI. The net direct tax collection grew 19.88 per cent to over ₹18.90 lakh crore till March 17 on higher advance tax mop-up. Advance tax collections …

India's Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 20 Per Cent to Rs 18.9 Lakh Crore
9 months ago

India's Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 20 Per Cent to Rs 18.9 Lakh Crore

ABP News  

The direct tax collection of the Centre after adjusting for refunds has grown 19.88 per cent annually to Rs 18.9 lakh crore in FY2023-24, compared to the corresponding period of the preceding Financial Year, where collections amounted to Rs 15.7 lakh crore. This substantial rise in net collections primarily comprises Corporation Tax at Rs 9.1 lakh crore and Personal Income …

India’s direct tax collections grow 20 per cent for financial year 2023-24
9 months ago

India’s direct tax collections grow 20 per cent for financial year 2023-24

India TV News  

Business news: The net direct tax collection grew 19.88 per cent to over Rs 18.90 lakh crore till March 17 on higher advance tax mop-up. The Central Board of Direct Taxes said net direct tax collection of Rs 18,90,259 crore includes Corporation Tax at Rs 9,14,469 crore and Personal Income Tax, including Securities Transaction Tax at Rs 9,72,224 crore. Advance …

FY24 net direct tax revenue rises 20% to Rs 18.9 lakh crore
9 months ago

FY24 net direct tax revenue rises 20% to Rs 18.9 lakh crore

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Net direct tax collections were at Rs 18,90,259 crore for the financial year 2023-24, compared to Rs 15,76,776 crore in the corresponding period of FY23, representing an increase of 19.88%, according to the provisional figures released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes on Tuesday. The net collection includes corporation tax at Rs 9,14,469 crore and personal income …

Direct tax kitty crosses 97% of 2023-24 target
9 months ago

Direct tax kitty crosses 97% of 2023-24 target

The Hindu  

Growth in India’s net direct tax collections slowed a bit over the past month but with a kitty of more than ₹18.9 lakh crore, more than 97% of the revised target for 2023-24 had been met by March 17, as per provisional figures released by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday. Personal Income Taxes, including the Securities Transaction Tax, continued to …

India’s direct tax collection jumps 20% to ₹18.9 trillion
9 months ago

India’s direct tax collection jumps 20% to ₹18.9 trillion

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Centre’s direct tax collection after adjusting for refunds has grown 19.88% annually to ₹18.9 trillion, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said in a statement on Tuesday quoting provisional figures for up to Sunday. That was on account of a sharp upward revision of ₹ 1.21 trillion in personal income tax collection for this year as the …

U.P. govt collected ₹2,813 cr more revenue in Feb this year
9 months, 2 weeks ago

U.P. govt collected ₹2,813 cr more revenue in Feb this year

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday claimed an increase of ₹2,813.88 crore in its revenue collections in February 2024. Minister for finance Suresh Khanna, briefing media persons, said the state government collected a revenue of ₹17,742.67 crore, 77.5 percent of the target of ₹22,888.79 crore in February 2024. government collected a tax revenue of ₹ 1,73,381.51 crore till February 29. …

GST collections up 12.54% in February 2024
9 months, 3 weeks ago

GST collections up 12.54% in February 2024

The Hindu  

India’s gross revenues from the Goods and Services Tax grew at a three-month high pace of 12.54% in February to cross ₹1.68 lakh crore, marking the fourth-highest monthly collections from the tax. February’s GST revenue growth reflected the third highest uptick in 2023-24 and lifted the total collections so far this year to ₹18.4 lakh crore, 11.7% above the same …

Fiscal deficit at Jan-end touches 63.6 pc of full year target, says govt data
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Fiscal deficit at Jan-end touches 63.6 pc of full year target, says govt data

Hindustan Times  

The government's fiscal deficit at ₹11 lakh crore at January end touched 63.6 per cent of the revised annual target, according to the official data released on Thursday. The government's total receipts stood at ₹ 22.52 lakh crore as of January 2024 In the corresponding period last year, the fiscal deficit or gap between the expenditure and revenue was 67.8 …

Karnataka Budget: No tax hike, borrowings cross ₹1 lakh crore in revenue deficit
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Budget: No tax hike, borrowings cross ₹1 lakh crore in revenue deficit

The Hindu  

The total outlay of the Karnataka State budget for 2024-25 is pegged at ₹3,71,383 crore, as against a revised estimate of ₹3,12,708 crore for 2023-24. Karnataka Budget 2024-25: LIVE coverage While the Chief Minister has not increased any taxes, he has presented a revenue deficit budget with the net borrowings crossing ₹1 lakh crore, perhaps for the first time in …

India’s net direct tax collection rises 20.25% YoY to ₹15.60 lakh crore
10 months, 1 week ago

India’s net direct tax collection rises 20.25% YoY to ₹15.60 lakh crore

Live Mint  

Central Board of Direct Taxes, on Sunday, released a new report revealing that the country’s net direct tax collections have increased by 20.25 % to ₹15.60 lakh crore higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year. The gross direct tax collection soared to ₹18.38 lakh crore as of 10 February which is 17.30% higher than the …

Net direct tax collection stands at Rs 15.60 lakh crore Y-o-Y growth of 20%
10 months, 1 week ago

Net direct tax collection stands at Rs 15.60 lakh crore Y-o-Y growth of 20%

India TV News  

New Delhi: Net direct tax collection in the current fiscal year has witnessed a growth of 20 per cent year-on-year to Rs 15.60 lakh crore. Direct tax collections up to 10th February 2024 show that gross collections are at Rs 18.38 lakh crore, which is 17.30 per cent higher than the gross collections for the corresponding period of last year," …

India’s tax-to-GDP ratio to hit a record high of 11.7% of GDP in 2024-25: Revenue Secretary
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s tax-to-GDP ratio to hit a record high of 11.7% of GDP in 2024-25: Revenue Secretary

The Hindu  

February 06, 2024 08:19 pm | Updated 09:05 pm IST - NEW DELHI India’s tax-to-GDP ratio is expected to hit a record high of 11.7% of GDP in 2024-25, led by an uptick in the more ‘equitable’ direct taxes, and the government will continue to simplify and rationalise the tax regime to reduce disputes, litigation and intrusive means of enforcement, …

The big tax growth the finance minister spoke of isn’t reflecting in the interim budget’s estimates
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The big tax growth the finance minister spoke of isn’t reflecting in the interim budget’s estimates

Live Mint  

In her interim budget for FY25, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman took credit for the surge seen in direct tax collections over the previous 10 years. Direct tax collections net of refunds touched ₹14.7 lakh crore by 10 January this year, growing 19.4% over the same period of FY23. After that, direct tax collections shot up 40.1% in FY21, benefiting from …

Union Budget fiscal deficit for 2024-25 at 5.1% compared to 5.8% in FY24
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget fiscal deficit for 2024-25 at 5.1% compared to 5.8% in FY24

The Hindu  

The revised fiscal deficit for financial year 2024-25 is estimated at 5.1 per cent of the GDP, down from 5.8 per cent for the current financial year 2024, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her interim Budget speech on Thursday. As per data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Wednesday, the Union government’s fiscal deficit touched ₹9.82 lakh …

GST collections surge to second highest ever at 1.72 lakh crore in January
10 months, 3 weeks ago

GST collections surge to second highest ever at 1.72 lakh crore in January

India TV News  

Goods and Services Tax collections in January surged by 10.40 per cent to exceed Rs 1.72 lakh crore, reflecting buoyant economic activity and setting the stage for the next phase of GST reforms. This marks the second-highest monthly collection ever, with three months in the current fiscal year recording Rs 1.70 lakh crore or more in collections. The finance ministry …

Direct tax to GDP ratio climbs to 6.11% in F.Y. 2022-23: CBDT releases comprehensive data
11 months ago

Direct tax to GDP ratio climbs to 6.11% in F.Y. 2022-23: CBDT releases comprehensive data

India TV News  

Net direct tax collections surged by 160.52% from Rs. Enhanced resources for collection amidst rising taxpayers Despite a substantial rise in the number of taxpayers, the income tax department allocates increased resources to direct tax collection, indicating a reliance on advanced technology and improved compliance measures. Gross direct tax collections soar Gross direct tax collections in 2022–23 amount to Rs …

Robust revenues: On direct tax collection target and fiscal consolidation
11 months, 1 week ago

Robust revenues: On direct tax collection target and fiscal consolidation

The Hindu  

With little under a quarter left in the financial year 2023-24, the government has met nearly 81% of its direct tax collection target. Economists believe the exchequer’s net direct tax kitty will end up surpassing the Budget estimate of ₹17.2 lakh crore by about a lakh crore if not more, with the full-year growth settling at around 18%. Within direct …

Direct tax collections cross 80% of 2023-24 target
11 months, 1 week ago

Direct tax collections cross 80% of 2023-24 target

The Hindu  

India’s net direct tax collections touched ₹14.7 lakh crore by January 10, meeting over four-fifths of this year’s target and reflecting a growth of 19.4% over the same period of 2022-23. The Central Board of Direct Taxes on Thursday said that provisional direct tax collections continue to register ‘steady growth’ with gross collections rising 16.77% to ₹17.18 lakh crore, led …

Tax collection on course to grow 3 times to over ₹19 lakh crore in 10 years of Modi Government
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tax collection on course to grow 3 times to over ₹19 lakh crore in 10 years of Modi Government

The Hindu  

Personal income and corporate tax collections are likely to rise to more than ₹19 lakh crore in 10 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government, providing more leeway to come out with people-friendly tax measures. Driven by the increasing income of individuals, net direct tax collections after adjusting for refunds increased from ₹6.38 lakh crore in FY 2013-14 to ₹16.61 …

Tax kitty up 20.7%, crosses 75% of Budget target
1 year ago

Tax kitty up 20.7%, crosses 75% of Budget target

The Hindu  

India’s net direct tax collections had grown 20.7% by December 17 to cross ₹13.70 lakh crore, the Finance Ministry said on Monday, indicating that 75.15% of the year’s direct tax target has been met. “The net direct tax collection of ₹13,70,388 crore includes Corporation Tax at ₹6,94,798 crore and Personal Income Tax including Securities Transaction Tax at ₹6,72,962 crore,” the …

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