Government Exceeds Tax Target With Strong Direct Tax, GST

In a positive turn of events for the Indian economy, the Indian government is poised to exceed its gross tax collection target for the current financial year, with figures from direct tax and GST collections pointing towards a potential surplus.  The latest trends suggest that the government could comfortably surpass the targeted Rs 33 lakh crore, reaching upwards of Rs 34.5 lakh crore in gro…