Direct tax collections up 24.09% to Rs 15.67 lakh crore till 10th Feb 2023



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Direct tax collections have seen a significant increase of 24.09% for the financial year 2022-23, reaching Rs 15.67 lakh crore by February 10, 2023. Net collections, after accounting for refunds, are up by 18.40% to Rs 12.98 lakh crore. This strong performance means current collections have already met over 91% of the initial budget estimates for the fiscal year.

Direct Tax Collections for F.Y. 2022-23 at ₹15.67 lakh crore - 24.09% higher than gross collections for  corresponding period of last year as on 10.02.2023

Direct Tax collection, net of refunds, stands at ₹12.98 lakh crore - 18.40% higher than net collections for corresponding period of last year

Direct Tax Collections Surge 24  to Rs 15.67 Lakh Crore

The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections up to 10th February, 2023 continue to register steady growth. Direct Tax collections up to 10th February, 2023 show that gross collections are at Rs. 15.67 lakh crore which is 24.09% higher than the gross collections for the corresponding period of last year. Direct Tax collection, net of refunds, stands at Rs. 12.98 lakh crore which is 18.40% higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year. This collection is 91.39% of the total Budget Estimates of Direct Taxes for F.Y. 2022-23 and 78.65% of the Revised Estimates of Direct Taxes for F.Y. 2022-23.

So far as the growth rate for Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Personal Income Tax (PIT) in terms of gross revenue collections is concerned, the growth rate for CIT is 19.33% while that for PIT (including STT) is 29.63%. After adjustment of refunds, the net growth in CIT collections is 15.84% and that in PIT collections is 21.93% (PIT only)/ 21.23% (PIT including STT).

Refunds amounting to Rs. 2.69 lakh crore have been issued during 1st April, 2022 to 10th February 2023, which are 61.58% higher than refunds issued during the same period in the preceding year.

FAQ :

As of February 10, 2023, the gross direct tax collection stands at Rs 15.67 lakh crore.

Gross direct tax collections have grown by 24.09% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

Net direct tax collections, after the adjustment of refunds, are Rs 12.98 lakh crore, showing an 18.40% increase.

The gross revenue collection growth rate for CIT is 19.33%, and for PIT (including STT) it is 29.63%.

Refunds issued between April 1, 2022, and February 10, 2023, have increased by 61.58% compared to the same period in the preceding year, amounting to Rs 2.69 lakh crore.




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