On a gross basis, direct tax collection rose 14 per cent to Rs 17.50 lakh crore till November 10. This included gross corporate tax collection of Rs 8.01 lakh crore and non-corporate tax of Rs 8.94 lakh crore

The CBIC also issued clarification on issues related to demand, adjudication and appeal proceedings under the CGST Act, with a view to provide a uniform reference framework for officers engaged in quasi-judicial proceedings and to ensure consistency, transparency and uniformity in the implementation of provisions of law across field offices