India’s Direct‑Tax Collections Jump 66% as Compliance Rules Tighten
Direct‑tax receipts surged from ₹14.12 lakh crore to ₹23.40 lakh crore in five years, driven by mandatory PAN‑Aadhaar linking, expanded AIS, NUDGE alerts and stricter GST invoice checks. The filing base grew 24% to 8.67 crore, showing the compliance drive is paying off and widening the tax net for individuals and businesses alike.