<h1>Net Direct Tax Collections Surge 32.54% in First Half of Fiscal Year 2008; Corporate Taxes Lead with 35.65% Growth.</h1> Net direct tax collections in the first half of the fiscal year up to September 2008 reached Rs.147,197 crore, marking a 32.54% increase from Rs.111,055 crore. Corporate Taxes grew by 35.65% to Rs.95,283 crore, and Personal Income Tax, including FBT, STT, and BCTT, rose by 26.94% to Rs.51,701 crore. Fringe Benefit Tax increased by 62.23%, while Securities Transaction Tax and Banking Cash Transaction Tax grew by 2.72% and 17.65%, respectively. Corporate TDS collections surged by over 52%, and PIT TDS by 28%. Self-assessment tax payments saw significant growth, indicating improved tax compliance and administration.