« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  ITR filing deadline extension now demanded by this Tax Bar Association due to many issues including technical glitches with ITR portal  GST Rule Changes for FY 2025 26  Income tax return filing 2025: Five ITR mistakes that can trigger an income tax notice in 2025  ITR filing What is updated income tax return and ITR U Who can file & what you can t change - top points to know  Shifted to new tax regime? Here are 5 investments you shouldn't drop  Auditing and Assurance Standards Board Expert Panel for addressing queries related to Statutory Audit pertaining to auditing aspects. «  Regulator seeks NPS tax relief... ‘Fire in Mayur Bhawan likely to delay payment of refunds’... » Direct tax collection up 45% December, 05th 2007 Direct tax collections grew 44.86% during April-November this year to Rs 1,45,053 crore, up from Rs 1,00,135 crore in the year-ago period. "Net direct tax collections have continued to grow at over 40% and government has succeeded in achieving over 54% of budgeted direct tax target of Rs 2,67,490 crore in the first eight months," a finance ministry statement said. Corporate tax registered a growth of 46.62% at Rs 86,526 crore during the period under review, up from Rs 59,015 crore, while personal income tax (including FBT, STT and BCTT) grew by 42.48% at Rs 58,303 crore, up from Rs 40,920 crore. Securities Transaction Tax (STT) was up 78.93% at Rs 4,924 crore during April-November period against Rs 2,752 crore during the corresponding period last fiscal. Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) grew by 16.76% at Rs 3,064 crore for the first eight months of the fiscal as against Rs 2,624 crore during the year-ago period. Banking Cash Transaction Tax (BCTT) rose 14.34% to Rs 359 crore against Rs 314 crore in the comparable period last year.