The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections up to August 10, 2023 continue to register steady growth. Direct Tax collections up to August 10, 2023 show that gross collections are at Rs. 6.53 lakh crore which is 15.73% higher than the gross collections for the corresponding period of last year. Direct Tax collection, net of refunds, stands at Rs. 5.84 lakh crore which is 17.33% higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year. This collection is 32.03% of the total Budget Estimates of Direct Taxes for F.Y. 2023-24.
Refunds amounting to Rs. 0.69 lakh crore have been issued during April 01, 2023 to August 10, 2023, which are 3.73% higher than refunds issued during the same period in the preceding year.
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