New Delhi: The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections up to July 9 continue to register steady growth, says Finance Ministry.

According to Ministry, Direct Tax collections up to July 9, 2023 show that gross collections are at Rs. 5.17 lakh crore which is 14.65% higher than the gross collections for the corresponding period of last year.

Direct Tax collection, net of refunds, stands at Rs. 4.75 lakh crore which is 15.87% higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year. This collection is 26.05% of the total Budget Estimates of Direct Taxes for F.Y. 2023-24.

Refunds amounting to Rs. 42,000 crore have been issued during 1^st April, 2023 to 9^th July 2023, which are 2.55% higher than refunds issued during the same period in the preceding year.

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