Net direct tax collections at ₹12,12,411 crore as on 17 September 2026, up 12.96%; refunds 29.19% higher at ₹2,20,027 crore
CBDT data for FY 2026-27 as on 17 September 2026 shows gross direct tax collections of ₹14,32,437.43 crore (up 15.19%), refunds of ₹2,20,026.72 crore (up 29.19%) and net collections of ₹12,12,410.71 crore (up 12.96%). Advance tax stands at ₹5,21,940.72 crore, 16.18% more than a year ago.
Key facts
- In force
- Position as on 17 September 2026 for FY 2026-27
- Who it affects
- Taxpayers, tax professionals, corporates paying advance tax, analysts tracking direct tax revenue
- Section
- Income Tax
- Published
- 17 September 2026
In 30 seconds
- Net collection: ₹12,12,410.71 crore against ₹10,73,272.17 crore as on 17 September 2025 — up 12.96%.
- Gross collection: ₹14,32,437.43 crore, up 15.19%.
- Refunds: ₹2,20,026.72 crore, up 29.19%; refunds on the non-corporate side rose from ₹39,865.54 crore to ₹81,439.39 crore.
- Net corporate tax ₹5,55,967.80 crore; net non-corporate tax ₹6,16,228.75 crore; Securities Transaction Tax ₹40,214.36 crore.
- Advance tax: ₹5,21,940.72 crore, up 16.18% — corporate up 18.09%, non-corporate up 9.24%.
हिंदी में सार
CBDT के आँकड़ों के अनुसार 17 सितंबर 2026 तक वित्त वर्ष 2026-27 में शुद्ध प्रत्यक्ष कर संग्रह ₹12,12,410.71 करोड़ रहा, जो पिछले साल की इसी तारीख से 12.96% अधिक है। सकल संग्रह ₹14,32,437.43 करोड़ (15.19% अधिक) और रिफ़ंड ₹2,20,026.72 करोड़ (29.19% अधिक) रहे। अग्रिम कर ₹5,21,940.72 करोड़ रहा, यानी 16.18% की बढ़त।
The position as on 17 September 2026
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has published the direct tax collections for FY 2026-27 as on 17 September 2026, with the figures for the same date a year earlier. The source is TINMIS. All amounts are in ₹ crore.
| Head | FY 2025-26 (as on 17.09.2025) | FY 2026-27 (as on 17.09.2026) | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross collection | 12,43,582.45 | 14,32,437.43 | 15.19% |
| Refunds | 1,70,310.28 | 2,20,026.72 | 29.19% |
| Net collection | 10,73,272.17 | 12,12,410.71 | 12.96% |
Where the money came from
| FY 2026-27 | Corporate tax | Non-corporate tax | Securities Transaction Tax | Other taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross collection | 6,94,537.81 | 6,97,668.14 | 40,214.36 | 17.12 |
| Refunds | 1,38,570.01 | 81,439.39 | 0.00 | 17.32 |
| Net collection | 5,55,967.80 | 6,16,228.75 | 40,214.36 | -0.20 |
For comparison, on 17 September 2025 net corporate tax was ₹4,65,311.20 crore, net non-corporate tax ₹5,81,374.75 crore and Securities Transaction Tax ₹26,305.72 crore. Non-corporate tax, the statement notes, includes taxes paid by individuals, HUFs, firms, AoPs, BoIs, local authorities and artificial juridical persons.
Refunds
Refunds issued are ₹2,20,026.72 crore, against ₹1,70,310.28 crore a year ago. Corporate refunds moved from ₹1,30,428.11 crore to ₹1,38,570.01 crore. Non-corporate refunds roughly doubled, from ₹39,865.54 crore to ₹81,439.39 crore. That is why net collections grew more slowly (12.96%) than gross collections (15.19%).
Advance tax
| Advance tax | As on 17.09.2025 | As on 17.09.2026 | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate tax | 3,52,351.59 | 4,16,083.59 | 18.09% |
| Non-corporate tax | 96,904.05 | 1,05,856.69 | 9.24% |
| Total | 4,49,256.41 | 5,21,940.72 | 16.18% |
Compared with August
CBDT’s earlier statement, as on 10 August 2026, showed gross collections of ₹9,54,775.91 crore (up 19.75%), refunds of ₹1,43,451.40 crore (up 3.79%) and net collections of ₹8,11,324.51 crore (up 23.09%). Between the two statements, the year-on-year growth in refunds has gone from 3.79% to 29.19%, and the growth in net collections has come down from 23.09% to 12.96%.
How to read it
These are cumulative figures for the financial year up to the date stated, compared with the same date of the previous year. The statement gives no commentary or reasons; it is a table of collections.
Questions and answers
What are the net direct tax collections for FY 2026-27 so far?
₹12,12,410.71 crore as on 17 September 2026, against ₹10,73,272.17 crore as on 17 September 2025 — a growth of 12.96%.
How much has been refunded?
₹2,20,026.72 crore, which is 29.19% more than the ₹1,70,310.28 crore refunded up to the same date last year.
How much advance tax has been collected?
₹5,21,940.72 crore as on 17 September 2026, up 16.18%. Corporate advance tax is ₹4,16,083.59 crore (up 18.09%) and non-corporate advance tax ₹1,05,856.69 crore (up 9.24%).
How much Securities Transaction Tax has been collected?
₹40,214.36 crore, against ₹26,305.72 crore up to the same date last year.
Published 17 September 2026. Updated 9 October 2026. This report is for general information and is not professional advice. Read the source document before acting on it.