The New Indian Express ·
Karnataka, the second-highest tax contributor in India, Maharashtra tops
BENGALURU: Karnataka has emerged as the second-largest direct tax contributor after Maharashtra, with its net tax collections already close to Rs 1.25 lakh crore, as revealed by Vidisha Kalra, Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Karnataka and Goa Region) in the city on Monday.
Kalra was speaking at a conference on the ‘New Income Tax Act, 2025, and Rules: Understanding the Nuances and the Transitional Challenges’ organised by the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
“A fair, predictable and transparent tax system is the foundation of a confident business community. A tax law that is simple, transparent and understandable is itself an instrument of empowerment. When taxpayers understand what is expected of them,compliance becomes an act of participation rather than a burden,” said Kalra, attributing Karnataka’s contribution to “strong economic activity, great self-compliance, sectoral outreach, digital initiatives and improved guidance from tax professionals and industry bodies”.
