<h1>Corporate Advance Tax Payments Rise 24.1% in June 2008-09; TDS Payments Soar 60.5%, Indicating Economic Resilience.</h1> Advance tax payments by corporates grew by 24.1% in the June quarter of 2008-09 compared to the previous year, though this was a slight decrease from the 27.9% growth seen in 2007-08. Corporate TDS payments saw a significant increase of 60.5% this year, up from 43.1% last year. The combined growth rate for advance tax and TDS was 40.3%, higher than the previous year's 34.3%. While the top ten corporate taxpayers showed a 7% growth in advance tax payments, the top 100 companies reported a 17% increase. Small and medium enterprises contributed significantly, indicating no economic slowdown.