The government in its latest data has said that net direct tax collection grew 22.48 per cent to about Rs 6.93 lakh crore as of August 11 this fiscal. The mop-up includes personal income tax collection of Rs 4.47 lakh crore and corporate tax collection of Rs 2.22 lakh crore.
Securities Transaction Tax (STT) mopped up Rs 21,599 crore, while other taxes (which include equalisation levy and gift tax) earned Rs 1,617 crore. Refunds worth Rs 1.20 lakh crore were issued between April 1 to August 11, a growth of 33.49 per cent.
Further, on a gross basis, it said direct tax collection grew 24 per cent to Rs 8.13 lakh crore. The collection includes PIT (personal income tax) of Rs 4.82 lakh crore and corporate tax of Rs 3.08 lakh crore. The government has budgeted to collect Rs 22.07 lakh crore in the current fiscal from direct taxes.
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