Tamil Nadu’s own-tax effort has ‘collapsed’, says White Paper
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Summary
Giving an account of how T.N.’s own tax revenue fared vis-à-vis 3 ‘peer States’ in last 5 years, the report says the SOTR-to-GSDP ratio declined from 5.93% to 5.45%, the ‘lowest in the State’s history and the steepest decline’ among the benchmarked States
Key Facts
Type Research
Source The Hindu - National
Published Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion citizens, 63 million MSMEs
Key Numbers
GDP: $3.9 trillion (2025 est.)
Fiscal deficit target: 4.4% of GDP
GST collection: Rs 1.87 lakh crore/month avg
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right