{"id":19088,"date":"2026-10-16T02:49:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T09:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/?p=19088"},"modified":"2026-10-16T02:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T09:19:08","slug":"direct-tax-collections-rise-to-%e2%82%b913-38-lakh-crore-till-october-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/direct-tax-collections-rise-to-%e2%82%b913-38-lakh-crore-till-october-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct Tax Collections Rise 13.21% to \u20b913.38 Lakh Crore Till Oct 14"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" 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class=\"body\">\n  <p>According to data released by the Income Tax Department, India&#8217;s net direct tax collections rose 13.21% year-on-year to \u20b913,37,866.98 crore during April 1 to October 14 of FY 2026-27. Gross collections grew faster at 14.89%, with refunds accounting for the difference between the two figures.<\/p>\n\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Direct_Tax_Collections_at_a_Glance\"><\/span>Direct Tax Collections at a Glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n  <div class=\"tbl-scroll\">\n    <table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th>Metric<\/th>\n          <th>FY 2026-27 Till October 14<\/th>\n          <th>FY 2025-26 Same Period<\/th>\n          <th>YoY Change<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr><td>Net Direct Tax Collections<\/td><td class=\"num\">\u20b913,37,866.98 crore<\/td><td class=\"num\">\u20b911,81,786.98 crore<\/td><td class=\"num\">13.21%<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Gross Direct Tax Collections<\/td><td class=\"num\">\u20b916,03,066.12 crore<\/td><td class=\"num\">\u20b913,95,278.39 crore<\/td><td class=\"num\">14.89%<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Tax Refunds<\/td><td class=\"num\">\u20b92,65,199.14 crore<\/td><td class=\"num\">\u20b92,13,491.41 crore<\/td><td class=\"num\">24.22%<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Refunds_Grew_Faster_Than_Net_Collections\"><\/span>Why Refunds Grew Faster Than Net Collections?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n  <p>Refunds rose 24.22% to \u20b92,65,199.14 crore during the period, outpacing the growth in net collections. Faster refund outflows kept the net figure below gross collections, even as the underlying tax base expanded 14.89% year-on-year.<\/p>\n\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Direct_Tax_Mix_Broke_Down\"><\/span>How the Direct Tax Mix Broke Down<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n  <p>Corporate and non-corporate segments both contributed to the overall collections:<\/p>\n  <ul class=\"doc\">\n    <li><strong>Net corporate tax collections:<\/strong> \u20b95,99,062.48 crore<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Net non-corporate tax collections:<\/strong> \u20b96,91,965.71 crore<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Gross non-corporate collections:<\/strong> rose to \u20b98,03,245.26 crore from \u20b97,20,353.91 crore a year earlier<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STT_Collections_Jumped_on_Higher_Market_Activity\"><\/span>STT Collections Jumped on Higher Market Activity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n  <p>Securities Transaction Tax collections reached \u20b946,840.43 crore during April 1 to October 14 of FY 2026-27, up from \u20b930,901.81 crore in the corresponding period of FY 2025-26. STT applies to taxable securities transactions and moves directly with trade volumes and the value of eligible securities transactions.<\/p>\n\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"September_GST_Collections_Crossed_%E2%82%B92_Lakh_Crore\"><\/span>September GST Collections Crossed \u20b92 Lakh Crore<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n  <p>Gross GST revenue rose 14.7% year-on-year to \u20b92,03,521 crore in September 2026, from \u20b91,77,365 crore in September 2025. Net GST revenue after refunds increased 18.1% to \u20b91,76,520 crore from \u20b91,49,517 crore a year earlier.<\/p>\n  <p>Import-linked GST rose more sharply, climbing 25.9% to \u20b965,525 crore from \u20b952,031 crore. Post-settlement SGST revenue of states and Union territories rose 14% to \u20b992,075 crore in September from \u20b980,962 crore a year earlier.<\/p>\n\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apr-Sept_GST_Revenue_Maintained_Double-Digit_Growth\"><\/span>Apr-Sept GST Revenue Maintained Double-Digit Growth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n  <div class=\"tbl-scroll\">\n    <table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th>GST Metric<\/th>\n          <th>FY 2026-27 April-September<\/th>\n          <th>FY 2025-26 Same Period<\/th>\n          <th>YoY Change<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr><td>Gross GST Collections<\/td><td class=\"num\">\u20b912,46,278 crore<\/td><td class=\"num\">\u20b911,17,088 crore<\/td><td class=\"num\">11.6%<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td>Net GST Revenue<\/td><td class=\"num\">\u20b910,66,116 crore<\/td><td class=\"num\">\u20b99,65,455 crore<\/td><td class=\"num\">10.4%<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Outlook\"><\/span>Final Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n  <div class=\"outlook\">\n    <p>The data shows direct tax collections staying on a double-digit growth path through mid-October, with gross collections growing faster than net receipts due to the higher refund pace. The STT jump and the September GST crossing \u20b92 lakh crore add context on transaction activity and consumption trends.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"source\">\n    Source: Zee Business\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"disclaimer\">\n    <strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This content is for education and awareness purpose only and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation. Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to data released by the Income Tax Department, India&#8217;s net direct tax collections rose 13.21% year-on-year to \u20b913,37,866.98 crore during April 1 to October 14 of FY 2026-27. Gross collections grew faster at 14.89%, with refunds accounting for the difference between the two figures. 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