The increase in both personal income and corporate tax collections points towards a growing corporate sector and higher income levels among individuals. The Ministry of Finance has announced a robust growth in India’s direct tax collections for the financial year 2024-25, with net collections increasing by 20.99 percent and gross collections growing by 22.19 percent.
Strong Economic Performance
According to a press release by the Ministry of Finance, these figures underscore the country’s strong economic performance and a healthy tax compliance environment. As per the provisional figures up to June 17, 2024, the net direct tax collections for FY 2024-25 have reached ₹4,62,664 crore. This marks a substantial rise from the ₹3,82,414 crore collected during the corresponding period of the previous financial year, FY 2023-24.
The net collections include Corporation Tax (CIT) of ₹1,80,949 crore and Personal Income Tax (PIT) along with Securities Transaction Tax (STT) totaling ₹2,81,013 crore. Gross direct tax collections, before accounting for refunds, have also shown a remarkable increase. The gross collections stand at ₹5,15,986 crore, up from ₹4,22,295 crore in the same period last year. This represents a growth of 22.19 percent, reflecting a significant uptick in both corporate and personal tax revenues.
Breakdown of Collections
The gross collections are comprised of ₹2,26,280 crore from CIT and ₹2,88,993 crore from PIT including STT. A key indicator of economic health, advance tax collections have surged, amounting to ₹1,48,823 crore by mid-June 2024. This is a significant increase of 27.34 percent compared to ₹1,16,875 crore collected during the same period in FY 2023-24.
The advance tax includes ₹1,14,353 crore from corporations and ₹34,470 crore from individual taxpayers, signaling strong corporate profitability and increased personal income levels. The detailed breakdown of the tax collections is as follows:
- Tax Deducted at Source (TDS): ₹3,24,787 crore
- Self-Assessment Tax: ₹28,471 crore
- Regular Assessment Tax: ₹10,920 crore
- Other Minor Heads: ₹2,985 crore
In addition to the rise in tax collections, refunds totaling ₹53,322 crore have been issued in FY 2024-25 up to June 17. This is an increase of 33.70 percent over the refunds of ₹39,870 crore issued during the same period last year. The increase in refunds reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring timely and efficient processing of taxpayer claims, which is crucial for maintaining taxpayer confidence and compliance.
The strong performance in direct tax collections highlights the robust economic activities and improved tax administration in India. The increase in both CIT and PIT collections points towards a growing corporate sector and higher income levels among individuals, contributing to the country’s fiscal health. The surge in advance tax collections is particularly encouraging, as it suggests positive expectations about future income and profits among taxpayers.
