'Crorepatis' rise by 16,345 in AY19: Here's a look at direct tax data

However, their proportion to total tax filers remained stagnant at 0.17% in both the years

There were 16,345 more crorepatis in the 2018-19 assessment year (AY) in the country compared to the previous year, showed official direct tax data.

However, their proportion to total tax filers remained stagnant at 0.17 per cent in both the years, revealed the time series data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes.

 

As many as 97,689 people had more than Rs 1 crore gross income in 2018-19 AY against 81,344 in