{
  "id": 8228230,
  "title": "India’s Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 13% To ₹12.12 Lakh Crore In FY27 So Far",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/indias-net-direct-tax-collections-rise-13-to-12-12-lakh-crore-in-fy27",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T10:22:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/indias-net-direct-tax-collections-rise-13-to-1212-lakh-crore-in-fy27-so-far"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "India’s net direct tax collections witnessed a strong rise in the current financial year, increasing 12.96% year-on-year to ₹12.12 lakh crore as of September 17, according to data released by the Income Tax Department. Gross direct tax collections before refunds stood at ₹14.32 lakh crore, marking a growth of 15.19% compared with the corresponding period last year. Refunds issued during the…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}