New Delhi, March 19 -- The central government's net direct tax collections so far this fiscal year stood at Rs.22.80 trillion after accounting for refunds, up 7.19% from the previous year, data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) showed.

Gross direct tax collections rose 4.86 % year-on year to Rs.27.15 trillion during the period, while refunds declined 5.86 % to Rs.4.35 trillion, boosting the net mop-up.

Corporate tax collections, net of refunds, stood at Rs.10.92 trillion, registering a 12.77% year-on-year increase. Non-corporate tax collections, largely comprising personal income tax, came in at Rs.11.32 trillion, marking a 2.70% growth.

Advance tax collections during the period increased 6.42% year-on-year to Rs.11....