Maharashtra consistently ranks as the top contributor to Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in India, contributing over 21% of the top 10 states' total collection. In April 2025, Maharashtra recorded the highest GST collection at ₹41,645 crore, followed by Karnataka, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu.
India's GST haul for June 2025: Rs 1.84 lakh crore This map breaks down how much each state contributed — and #Maharashtra leads the pack once again with ₹30,553 crore, followed by #Karnataka (₹13,409 crore) and #Gujarat (₹11,040 crore). From booming metros to remote corners — here's a look at India's GST landscape.
Australia's tax rate is the fourth lowest of the 32 OECD countries which have a VAT or GST and is around half the unweighted OECD average rate of 19.2 per cent. Hungary has the highest tax rate at 27 per cent, while Canada has the lowest tax rate at 5 per cent.
The State-Wise Reality. Assuming only 5% people pay tax - the gap is wild. Delhi tops the list at ₹1.8 lakh per person, while UP is last at just ₹4,000.
Maximum marginal rate is the highest rate of tax at any income level. This means for those with incomes between Rs 2 crore and Rs 5 crore, 39% will be the highest applicable tax rate, and for those with incomes above Rs 5 crore, it will be 42.74% — the highest tax rate since 1992.
The government reasoned that it was done to keep the reform revenue-neutral, protect essentials for low-income households, and align new rates with the pre-GST tax burden on each product (the 'fitment' exercise). This approach was a compromise in a federal system and sought to avoid a sharp spike in inflation.
Other countries collect 10 to 60 per cent of the tax. India collects 42.74, Canada 33, US 37, Finland 56.95, France 45, UK 45, Germany 45, Hong Kong 15, China 45, Singapore 22, Japan 55.97, Australia 45, and Singapore 22 per cent of tax charges.
Subtracting GST from Price
To calculate how much GST was included in the price, divide the total price by 11 ($1000∕11=$90.91). To calculate the price without GST, divide the price by 1.1 ($1000∕1.1=$909.09).
Chapter 1 of the bulletin shows that the Personal Income Tax (PIT) remains the largest contributor to tax revenue with a contribution share of 39.5%. The tax-to-GDP ratio showed an increase from 22.3% in 2020/21 to 25.1% in 2024/25.
Taxes and federal funds together account for 80.3 percent of revenue for the 50 states. Taxes are the largest revenue source in 43 states, while federal funds are greatest in seven: Alaska, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
California brings in the most money, leading the U.S. in economic output (GDP), total federal tax contributions, and overall state tax revenue, followed by Texas, New York, and Florida. These large, populous states collectively generate a significant portion of the nation's total economic activity and federal tax dollars, with California alone accounting for over 14% of U.S. GDP and a substantial share of federal revenue.
States with higher SGST-GSDP ratio are Maharashtra (2.3%), Goa (2%), Haryana (1.9%) and Gujarat (1.8%). States with the lowest SGST-GSDP ratio are Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh (nearly 1%), and Punjab (1.1%).
According to government reports, while over 7 crore people file tax returns, only a fraction of them actually pay taxes because many fall below the taxable income threshold or use deductions to reduce liability.
The United States is the world's preeminent tax haven. Tax havens are defined as allowing secrecy and having low or zero tax rates; for nonresident aliens, the United States offers both.
In India, the 30% income tax rate generally applies to individuals earning above ₹24 Lakhs (under the old regime/default for some) or ₹15 Lakhs (under the new optional regime for FY 2025-26) and to firms (as a flat rate), while certain income types like lottery winnings, online gaming, and virtual digital assets (like crypto) are taxed at a flat 30% for everyone, regardless of total income.
The top 10% of the population, representing the highest income earners, is responsible for 26.63% of the total Household GST collected and 9.12% of the Total GST collected.
Nine U.S. states currently have no state income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming, though Washington taxes some capital gains, and New Hampshire recently repealed its tax on interest/dividends as of 2025. These states often rely on other revenue sources, like higher sales or property taxes, so a lack of income tax doesn't always mean lower overall taxes.