Direct Tax Collections up to February, 2017 show growth of 10.7%

Direct Tax Collections up to February, 2017 show growth of 10.7%

Net growth in Corporate Income Tax at 2.6%

Net growth in Personal Income Tax at 19.5%

The Direct Tax collections up to February, 2017 continue to show a steady growth trend. The collection net of refunds stands at ₹ 6.17 lakh crore, which is 10.7 % more than the net collections for the corresponding period last year. This collection is 72.9 % of the total Budget Estimates for Direct Taxes for Financial Year 2016-17. 

As regards the growth rates for Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Personal Income Tax (PIT), in terms of gross revenue collections, the growth rate under CIT is 11.9% while that under PIT (including STT) is 20.8 %. However, after adjusting for refunds, the net growth in CIT collections is 2.6 % while that in PIT collections is 19.5 %. Refunds amounting to Rs.1.48 lakh crore have been issued during April 2016- February 2017, which is 40.2% higher than the refunds issued during the corresponding period last year.