IANS | 23 Jan, 2024
The country’s net direct tax collections have increased by 160.52 per
cent from Rs 6,38,596 crore in 2013-14 to Rs 16,63,686 crore in
2022-23, according to consolidated time-series data released by the
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Tuesday.
The gross direct tax collections of Rs 19,72,248 crore in 2022-23
have registered an increase of over 173.31 per cent compared to the
corresponding figure of. 7,21,604 crore in 2013-14. The direct taxes
include personal income tax and corporate tax.
The direct tax to GDP ratio has gone up from 5.62 per cent in 2013-14 to 6.11 per cent in 2022-23.
Meanwhile,
the cost of tax collection has decreased from 0.57 per cent of total
collection in 2013-14 to 0.51 per cent of total collection in 2022-23.
The
total number of ITRs filed in FY 2022-23 stands at 7.78 crore showing
an increase of 104.91 per cent as compared to total number of ITRs of
3.80 crore filed in FY 2013-14.
