The data showed that net direct tax collections rose to Rs 14.42 lakh crore from Rs 12.90 lakh crore during the corresponding period of the previous financial year.
Gross direct tax collections, which represent tax receipts before adjusting for refunds, increased 14.02 per cent to Rs 17.50 lakh crore, compared to Rs 15.35 lakh crore during the same period last year.
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Meanwhile, net corporate tax collections increased to Rs 6.32 lakh crore from Rs 5.36 lakh crore in the corresponding period last year, registering a growth of approximately 17.84 per cent.
AgenciesNet non-corporate tax collections, which include taxes paid by individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), firms and other entities, rose to Rs 7.56 lakh crore from Rs 7.18 lakh crore, reflecting a growth of around 5.30 per cent.
Securities Transaction Tax (STT) collections also recorded a sharp increase of approximately 51.56 per cent to Rs 54,077.90 crore, compared to Rs 35,681.88 crore in the year-ago period.Also Read | India’s net direct tax collections rise 13.21% to Rs 13.38 lakh crore till October 14 of FY27
Direct tax refunds increased by nearly 26 per cent to Rs 3.08 lakh crore during the current financial year till November 10, compared to the same period last year.
The data showed that total tax refunds stood at Rs 3.08 lakh crore as of November 10, 2026, compared to Rs 2.45 lakh crore during the corresponding period of the previous financial year.
The government has budgeted to collect Rs 26.97 lakh crore from direct taxes in the current financial year, a 15 per cent growth over Rs 23.40 lakh crore collected in FY26.
Of this, Rs 14.42 lakh crore or about 53 per cent of the budget target, has already been achieved as of November 10.