Direct Tax Collections Soar 182% in 10 years, Hit Rs 19.60 Trillion in FY24



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India has witnessed a remarkable 182% increase in direct tax collections over the past decade, reaching a record ₹19.60 trillion in the fiscal year 2023-24. This growth, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, saw corporate tax collections more than double and personal income tax nearly quadruple. The number of income tax returns filed and the overall taxpayer base have also more than doubled, indicating improved tax compliance and efficient revenue collection.

India's direct tax collections have seen an unprecedented surge of 182% in the decade under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, crossing ₹19.60 trillion in the fiscal year 2023-24. According to the latest 'Time Series Data' released by the Income Tax Department, corporate tax collections more
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Direct tax collections for the fiscal year 2023-24 reached ₹19.60 trillion.

Direct tax collections have grown by 182% in the last 10 years.

Corporate tax collections stood at ₹9.11 trillion, while personal income tax collections reached ₹10.45 trillion in FY24.

The number of income tax returns filed has more than doubled, rising from 4.04 crore in 2014-15 to over 8.61 crore in 2023-24.

The tax-to-GDP ratio improved to 6.64% in 2023-24, up from 5.55% in 2014-15.

The total number of taxpayers grew significantly from 5.70 crore in AY 2014-15 to 10.41 crore in AY 2023-24.




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