The Centre’s net direct tax collections for Financial Year 2026-27 stood at ₹8,11,324.51 crore (₹8.11 lakh crore) as on 10 August 2026, registering a robust year-on-year growth of 23.09% over ₹6,59,114.03 crore collected during the corresponding period of FY 2025-26, according to the latest direct tax collection data.
The data show that net Corporate Tax (CT) collections increased to ₹2,70,488.71 crore during FY 2026-27 up to 10 August 2026, compared with ₹2,25,724.81 crore during the corresponding period of the previous financial year. This represents a growth of about 19.83%.
Net Non-Corporate Tax (NCT) collections, which include taxes paid by individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), firms, Associations of Persons (AoPs), Bodies of Individuals (BoIs), local authorities and Artificial Juridical Persons, rose to ₹5,07,012.92 crore, from ₹4,10,756.21 crore in the corresponding period of FY 2025-26, reflecting year-on-year growth of around 23.42%.
Collections from Securities Transaction Tax (STT) recorded particularly strong growth during the period. STT collections increased to ₹33,823.74 crore, compared with ₹22,354.31 crore during the corresponding period last year, marking an increase of over 51%.
The gross direct tax collections during FY 2026-27 up to 10 August 2026 stood at ₹9,54,775.91 crore (₹9.55 lakh crore), against ₹7,97,327.83 crore during the corresponding period of FY 2025-26. Gross collections thus registered a growth of 19.75%.
Within gross collections, Corporate Tax receipts stood at ₹3,80,108.34 crore, compared with ₹3,32,428.74 crore in the year-ago period. Gross Non-Corporate Tax collections increased to ₹5,40,829.50 crore from ₹4,42,261.82 crore, while gross STT collections rose to ₹33,823.74 crore from ₹22,354.31 crore.
Meanwhile, refunds amounting to ₹1,43,451.40 crore were issued during the period from 1 April to 10 August 2026, compared with ₹1,38,213.80 crore during the corresponding period of FY 2025-26. Refunds consequently recorded a year-on-year increase of 3.79%.
The latest figures indicate sustained growth in direct tax revenues in the current financial year, supported by higher collections across the corporate and non-corporate tax segments and a sharp increase in Securities Transaction Tax receipts.
The Data can be accessed at: https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/documents/d/guest/direct-tax-collections-for-fy-2026-27-as-on-10-8-2026-pdf
