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 …
The government will peg its fiscal deficit in the FY2024 Budget Estimates at 5.8 per cent of the GDP, a healthy moderation from the 6.4 per cent of GDP projected for FY2023, according to a report by ratings agency ICRA. Aditi Nayar, chief economist and head of ICRA, said, “With a global growth slowdown looming large, the FY2024 Union Budget …
India’s fiscal deficit during April-November 2022 stood at Rs 9.78 lakh crore, or 58.9 per cent of the full-financial year target, according to the latest official data released on Friday. According to the latest data from the Controller General of Accounts, the Centre’s total expenditure during April-November 2022 stood at Rs 24,42,787 crore, which is 61.9 per cent of the …
India’s fiscal deficit during April-October 2022 stood at Rs 7.58 lakh crore, or 45.6 per cent of the full-fiscal target, according to the official data released on Wednesday. During April-September 2022, the central government’s fiscal deficit had touched 37.3 per cent of the full-year target or Rs 6.19 lakh crore. The fiscal deficit in FY2023 is unlikely to exceed the …
