Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Direct Taxes

New Delhi, 09th January, 2018

PRESS RELEASE

The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections up to December, 2017 show that net collections are at ₹ 6.56 lakh crore which is 18.2% higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year. The net Direct Tax collections represent 67% of the total Budget Estimates of Direct Taxes for F.Y. 2017-18 (Rs. 9.8 lakh crore). Gross collections (before adjusting for refunds) have increased by 12.6% to ₹ 7.68 lakh crore during April to December, 2017. Refunds amounting to ₹ 1.12 lakh crore have been issued during April to December, 2017.

An amount of ₹ 3.18 lakh crore has been received as Advance Tax up to December, 2017 reflecting a growth of 12.7% over the Advance Tax payments of the corresponding period of last year. The growth in Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Advance Tax is 10.9% and that in Personal Income Tax (PIT) Advance Tax is 21.6%.

(Surabhi Ahluwalia)

Commissioner of Income Tax

(Media & Technical Policy)

Official Spokesperson, CBDT.

Direct tax collections growth signals higher net and gross receipts up to December, with advance tax and refunds noted. Direct tax receipts through December show year on year growth in net and gross collections, with refunds issued reducing gross to net receipts. Advance tax receipts also increased, with distinct growth in corporate and personal advance tax contributing to overall collections and representing a defined share of the year's Budget Estimates.