TNPSC Thervupettagam

Tamil Nadu’s Own Tax revenue in FY2025-2026

July 29 , 2025 11 hrs 0 min 46 0
  • Tamil Nadu’s own tax revenue increased about 14.5% to 43,070.45 crore in the first quarter of 2025-2026.
  • It rises to 43,070.45 crore from 37,605.43 crore in the same period last year.
  • States' Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) constitutes 75.3% of Tamil Nadu’s total revenue receipts.
  • Tamil Nadu’s total revenue receipts include SOTR, share of Union taxes, non-tax revenue, and grants-in-aid contribution.
  • It was according to provisional figures from the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG).
  • Among the SOTR components, the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) collection increased nearly 21%.
  • Revenue from other taxes and duties increased about 23.9%.
  • The revenue from stamps and registration fees rose 19.3%.
  • The State Excise Duties (which reflect liquor revenue) increased to 2,904.47 crore.
  • Revenue collection from the component taxes on sales and trade etc. (including VAT on petrol and diesel and liquor) grew 7.8%.
  • Land revenue declined steeply to 51.83 crore in the first quarter of 2025-2026.
  • In the budget estimates for 2025-2026, the State government has projected SOTR to increase to 2,20,894.58 crore.
  • It was up 14.6% from the revised estimates of 1,92,752.43 crore for 2024-2025.
  • The State’s share of Union taxes stood at 13,296.29 crore in the first quarter of 2025-2026.
  • The revenue deficit indicates that expenditure is exceeding receipts.
  • The fiscal deficit is the difference between total receipts and total expenditure.

 

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