The Finance Ministry has said that net direct tax collection grew 23.51 per cent to over Rs 8.65 lakh crore till mid-September 2023, on higher advance tax mop-up from corporates. The ministry stated that the net direct tax collection of Rs 8,65,117 crore (as on September 16) includes corporate income tax (CIT) at Rs 4,16,217 crore and personal income tax (PIT) including Securities Transaction Tax (STT) at Rs 4,47,291 crore. Net collections was Rs 7,00,416 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding Financial Year (i.e. FY 2022-23).
It said advance tax collections stood at Rs 3.55 lakh crore till mid-September, a 21 per cent growth against Rs 2.94 lakh crore collected in the corresponding period of the preceding financial year. The advance tax collection of Rs 3.55 lakh crore as on September 16, comprises CIT at Rs 2.80 lakh crore and PIT at Rs 74,858 crore.
Further, it said refunds of about Rs 1.22 lakh crore have been issued up to September 16. On a gross basis, direct tax collection for the financial year 2023-24 (as on September 16) stood at Rs 9.87 lakh crore, a 18.29 per cent growth over Rs 8.34 lakh crore in the corresponding period of the preceding financial year.
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