Context:
The provisional net direct tax collection for the financial year 2024-25 marginally fell short of the revised target, growing 13.57 per cent to ₹22.26 trillion, data released by the finance ministry showed. The net direct tax collection in FY24 was ₹19.60 trillion.
Key Highlights:
- Provisional Net Direct Tax Collection for FY25 reached ₹22.26 trillion, registering a 13.57% year-on-year growth.
- This figure is slightly short of the revised target of ₹22.37 trillion set in February 2025.
- FY24 Net Direct Tax Collection stood at ₹19.60 trillion.
Breakdown of Collections:
- Corporation Tax:
- Grew 8.31% to ₹9.87 trillion (from ₹9.11 trillion in FY24).
- Non-Corporation Tax(includes individuals, HUFs, firms, associations, local authorities, and artificial juridical persons):
- Increased 17.01% to ₹11.83 trillion.
- Securities Transaction Tax (STT):
- Surged 55.87% to ₹53,296 crore.
- Other Taxes:
- Declined 15.89% to ₹3,341 crore.
Additional Insights:
- Tax Buoyancy (ratio of direct tax growth to GDP growth) improved to 1.57 in FY25 from 1.54 in FY24.
- The government emphasized that final figures may increase further as reconciliations and adjustments for FY25 continue.
Despite missing the revised target marginally, India’s direct tax collections for FY25 indicate strong underlying economic momentum. Robust growth in non-corporate taxes and a sharp rise in STT reflect a broadening taxpayer base and heightened market activity. Record-high refunds suggest better tax administration and faster processing.
