Direct Tax Collection stands at Rs 6.75 lakh crore in November 2018; personal tax rises by 16%
According to IT department, Net collections (after adjusting for refunds) have increased by 14.7% to Rs 5.51 lakh crore during April - November, 2018.
The Income Tax Department indicated that there was consistent growth recorded in direct tax collection. The department has released the direct tax collection data for the month of November 2018, under which it shows that gross collection was at Rs 6.75 lakh crore which was higher by 15.7% compared to a year ago same month numbers.
According to IT department, Net collections (after adjusting for refunds) have increased by 14.7% to Rs 5.51 lakh crore during April - November, 2018. The net Direct Tax collections represent 48% of the total Budget Estimates of Direct Taxes for F.Y. 2018-19 where it is Rs 11.50 lakh crore.
Subsequently, the refunds amounted to Rs 1.23 lakh crore have been issued during April, 2018 to November, 2018, which is 20.8% higher than refunds issued during the same period in the preceding year.
As far as Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Personal Income Tax (PIT) is concerned the growth was 17.7% and 18.3% respectively.
After adjusting the refunds, then the net growth in CIT collections is 18.4% and that in PIT collections is 16%.
Apart from this, the deparment stated that, it is pertinent to mention that collections of the corresponding period of F.Y. 2017-18 also included extraordinary collections under the Income Declaration Scheme (IDS), 2016, amounting to Rs.10,833 crore (Third and last instalment of IDS), which do not form part of the current year’s collections.
Get Latest Business News, Stock Market Updates and Videos; Check your tax outgo through Income Tax Calculator and save money through our Personal Finance coverage. Check Business Breaking News Live on Zee Business Twitter and Facebook. Subscribe on YouTube.
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Retirement Planning: SIP+SWP combination; Rs 15,000 monthly SIP for 25 years and then Rs 1,52,000 monthly income for 30 years
Top Gold ETF vs Top Large Cap Mutual Fund 10-year Return Calculator: Which has given higher return on Rs 11 lakh investment; see calculations
Retirement Calculator: 40 years of age, Rs 50,000 monthly expenses; what should be retirement corpus and monthly investment
SBI 444-day FD vs Union Bank of India 333-day FD: Know maturity amount on Rs 4 lakh and Rs 8 lakh investments for general and senior citizens
EPF vs SIP vs PPF Calculator: Rs 12,000 monthly investment for 30 years; which can create highest retirement corpus
Home loan EMI vs Mutual Fund SIP Calculator: Rs 70 lakh home loan EMI for 20 years or SIP equal to EMI for 10 years; which can be easier route to buy home; know maths
07:46 AM IST