Income tax collection at record â¹10.03 lakh crore in 2017-18
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has said the income tax collection stood at a record â¹10.03 lakh crore during 2017-18. CBDT added that a record number of 6.92 crore returns were filed in 2017-18, which was 1.31 crore more than the previous year. It further said that new offices are being opened in far-flung areas to deliver taxpayer services.