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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicDirect tax

Topic: direct tax

Direct tax collections rise 3.2% to Rs 6.64 lakh crore in FY 2025-26: Govt

According to Central Board of Direct Taxes, collections stood at Rs 6.44 lakh crore during same period last year, with increase driven by higher corporate and non-corporate revenues.

Personal income tax now over 30% of govt’s tax revenue, significantly higher than corporate tax

The I-T dept Thursday released time-series data on direct tax collections between 2000-01 & 2023-24, showing an increasing reliance on direct taxes versus indirect taxes.

Net direct tax collection rises 18% year-over-year in FY23, announces government

In FY22, the government had collected Rs 14.12 trillion as net direct tax. Personal income and corporate tax make up most of the country's direct tax mop up.

On Camera

Superman Modi to superpower meeting — Indian TV anchors script a Tianjin blockbuster

Tango, triad, trinity, troika — TV news pulled out every T-word from its dictionary and paired it with Tianjin to target Trump on tariffs and trade.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.