Gross direct tax collection registers mere 6.6% growth in Apr-Oct

09 Nov 2012 Evaluate

In a clear reflection of the deceleration in industrial growth and subdued economic activity, gross direct tax collection grew at a mere 6.59% during the April-October at Rs 3.02 lakh crore vis-a-vis Rs 2.84 lakh crore in same period a year ago. Net direct tax collection, however, went up by 14.63 per cent to Rs 2.50 lakh crore during the first seven months of 2012-13, as against Rs 2.18 lakh crore in the same period last year.

Subdued corporate tax realization on account of slow economic activity is the major culprit for less than expected direct taxes growth. Corporate tax collection during the period grew by just 2.01% at Rs 1.93 lakh crore as against Rs 1.89 lakh crore during the corresponding period last fiscal.  The personal income tax collection, however, was up by 15.78% at Rs 1.08 lakh crore as against Rs 93,769 crore in first seven month of the last fiscal. Wealth tax collection recorded a growth of 25.84% at Rs 526 crore, against Rs 418 crore in same period last year. On the flip side, Securities Transaction Tax (STT) collection declined by 15.42 per cent at Rs 2,502 crore in the April-October period as against Rs 2,958 crore in the April-October period a year ago.

Finance Minister P Chidambaram had, however, expressed confidence of meeting the direct tax target of Rs 5.70 lakh crore for 2012-13. He added that collections would improve in the second half of the fiscal and the Government would achieve the 15 per cent growth target during the financial year.

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