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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-014749
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170307
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170307

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY TAX FREE DAILY INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315812
		IRS NUMBER:				133075005
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-03031
		FILM NUMBER:		17671213

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-548-7786

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER TAX FREE DAILY INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER TAX FREE DAILY INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930616

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER SEARS TAX FREE DAILY INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930209
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