Centre’s advance direct tax collections for Q2FY26 from companies, LLPs, and individuals rose by 3.9% compared to 19% growth in the year-ago quarter due to personal income tax relief announced in the budget. Advance tax receipts for Q1FY26 grew by 3.6% due to tax cuts and higher refunds. Despite lower refunds, direct tax collections net of refunds rose by 9.2% to Rs 10.83 lakh crore. However