India’s net direct tax revenue rose 13% year-over-year between April 1 and September 17, 2026, reaching 12.1 trillion rupees. This is according to data from the tax department cited by Reuters.
In gross terms, direct taxes—which primarily include corporate tax and income tax—rose by more than 15% to 14.3 trillion rupees during the same period.
This revenue trend provides insight into tax revenue performance and the government’s ability to collect direct taxes during the fiscal year.
For companies, tracking these trends helps them understand the tax environment in each market and can serve as context for analyzing changes in tax audits, compliance, and collection policies.
Source: Reuters — original article
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