Direct Tax Collections for F.Y. 2017 - 2018 show Growth of 14.4% up to November , 2017

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Direct Taxes

PRESS RELEASE

New Delhi, 9th December, 2017

Direct Tax Collections for F.Y. 2017-2018 show Growth of 14.4% up to November, 2017. The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections up to November, 2017 show that net collections are at
Rs. 4.8 lakh crorewhich is 14.4% higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year. The Net Direct Tax collections represent 49%of the total Budget Estimates of Direct Taxes for F.Y. 2017-18 (Rs. 9.8lakh crore). Gross collections (before adjusting for refunds) have increased by
10.7% to Rs.5.82 lakh crore during April-November, 2017. Refunds amounting to Rs. 1.02 lakh crore
have been issued during April, 2017 to November, 2017.

(Surabhi Ahluwalia)
Commissioner of Income Tax
(Media & Technical Policy)
Official Spokesperson, CBDT.