The Minister of Income Krishna Byre Gowda spoke on the legislative council in Bengalur on Monday. | PHOTO CREDIT: SUDHAKARA JAIN
Karnataka loses up to 25,000 crore in 2017 in 2017 as a result of migration into goods and services (GST), while the state’s contribution to the GST Fund is increasing.
“This has influenced the state’s finances. The economy is not weak, but compared to the national collection, what we get is not enough,” said the Minister of Income by Krishna Byre Gowd on Monday to the Legislative Council.
During the discussion of Karnataka GST (amendment) 2025, which was handed over to the house later, Karnataka contributed to 8.2 GBP for every 100 GBP collected as GST in the country.
“This post has now increased to 9.2 GBP. If we have to improve our GST collections, gaps must be inserted,” he said.
Preventing abuse
The amendment that has been approved is not only trying to prevent the abuse of the tax credit, but also exempts GST to the goods moved from one season to another.
Mr Gowda said that the state before the 16th Financial Commission for increasing the share of Karnataka before the 16th Financial Commission. “We asked the Commission not to kill a goose that puts golden eggs. Karnataka is the highest taxpayer per capita in the country.”
Tax evasion
Recognition that in Arecanut’s trading, Mr. Masala and Gutka, along with tobacco and allied products, recognizes huge tax and leakage suppression, he said he intends to bring the method and traces based on system intelligence through Karnatak.
“The highest tax evasion is now in Mr. Masala and Gutka with 60% to 70%, while in tobacco products is about 30% to 40%.”
The track and tracks are to map the entire value of the added value from raw materials to finished products including the buyer and seller.
Published – August 18, 2025 06:19
