New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) Net direct tax collection grew 8.82 per cent to over Rs 18.38 lakh crore in the current fiscal till January 11, the Income Tax Department said on Monday.

The mop-up includes net corporate tax collection of over Rs 8.63 lakh crore and tax from non-corporates, including individuals and HUFs, of Rs 9.30 lakh crore.

Securities Transaction Tax collection stood at Rs 44,867 crore between April 1 and January 11.

Refunds dropped 17 per cent to Rs 3.12 lakh crore during the period.

Gross direct tax collection increased 4.14 per cent to about Rs 21.50 lakh crore till January 11 of this fiscal.

In the current fiscal (2025-26), the government has projected its direct tax collection at Rs 25.20 lakh crore, up 12.7 per cent year-on-year.

The government aims to collect Rs 78,000 crore from STT in FY26. PTI JD BAL BAL

Net direct tax collections rose 8.82% to Rs18.38 lakh crore; refunds down 17% and government projects Rs25.20 lakh crore target. Net direct tax collections rose 8.82% to Rs 18.38 lakh crore through January 11, comprising over Rs 8.63 lakh crore from corporate tax and Rs 9.30 lakh crore from non-corporates. Securities Transaction Tax receipts were Rs 44,867 crore and refunds fell 17% to Rs 3.12 lakh crore; gross direct tax collections were about Rs 21.50 lakh crore. The government projects direct tax receipts of Rs 25.20 lakh crore for fiscal 2025-26 and an STT target of Rs 78,000 crore.