Net direct tax collection dips 3.95% to Rs 6.64 trillion so far in FY26 due to higher refunds

13 Aug 2025 Evaluate

The government data has showed that net direct tax collection dipped 3.95 per cent to Rs 6.64 trillion so far (between April 1-August 11) this fiscal (FY26) over Rs 6.91 trillion collected in the same period last fiscal (2024-25). The fall in net direct tax collection was mainly on account on higher refunds. Direct tax includes taxes on income paid by companies, individuals, and by professionals, and other entities.

Refunds issued so far this fiscal jumped 9.81 per cent to Rs 1.35 trillion from Rs 1.23 trillion in the same period of last year. Net corporate tax collection stood at about Rs 2.29 trillion, while non-corporate tax (which includes individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) and firms) was at Rs 4.12 trillion. Securities Transaction Tax (STT) mop-up was Rs 22,362 crore between April 1-August 11. 

Gross collections (before refunds) stood at Rs 7.99 trillion between April 1-August 11, a 1.87 per cent dip over Rs 8.14 trillion in the year-ago period. In the current fiscal (2025-26), the government has projected its direct tax collection at Rs 25.20 trillion, up 12.7 per cent year-on-year. The government aims to collect Rs 78,000 crore from STT in FY26.

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