NET direct tax collection grew 19.54 per cent to over Rs 5.74 lakh crore so far this fiscal on higher advance tax payment by corporates. The first instalment of advance tax, which was due on June 15, rose 27.34 per cent to Rs 1.48 lakh crore. This includes Corporation Income Tax at Rs 1.14 lakh crore and Personal Income Tax at Rs 34,470 crore. The net direct tax collection of Rs 5,74,357 crore (till July 11) includes CIT at Rs 2,10,274 crore and PIT at Rs 3,46,036 crore, as per data released by CBDT on Saturday.