Net direct tax collections rise 11.76% to ₹14.42 lakh crore by 10 November 2026
Official data: net direct taxes ₹14,41,978.91 crore to 10 November 2026, up 11.76%. Corporate tax +17.84%, STT +51.56%, refunds +25.91%.
Net direct tax collections reached ₹14,41,978.91 crore between 1 April and 10 November 2026, up 11.76% year on year, according to the Income Tax Department's provisional data. Gross collections rose 14.02% to ₹17,50,285.89 crore and refunds rose 25.91% to ₹3,08,306.98 crore. That is 53.47% of the ₹26.97 lakh crore Budget target.
Our full report breaks down every head, the refund base effect, momentum since July and two year-end scenarios against the Budget target.
Charts, tables, the Budget gap and what it means for taxpayers.
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Sources
- Income Tax Department, Direct Tax Collections for FY 2026-27 as on 10.11.2026
- Refogo report: India Direct Tax Collections FY 2026-27
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