Amitabh Bachchan is the highest tax-paying celebrity in India for the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), with reported tax payments of ₹120 crore on earnings of ₹350 crore. The 82-year-old veteran actor surpassed Shah Rukh Khan, who was the top taxpayer in the previous cycle, to secure the top position.
Amitabh Bachchan tops the list with ₹120 crore in taxes, followed by Shah Rukh Khan at ₹92 crore and Vijay Thalapathy at ₹80 crore. Salman Khan and Virat Kohli also contributed huge amounts, proving their influence goes beyond fame.
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.
Kareena Kapoor Khan has become the highest tax paying female celebrity of India for the year 2024. As per a recent list, with Rs 20 crore, the actor is on the top of the list, followed by Kiara Advani in the second spot with Rs 12 crore tax. Katrina Kaif took the third spot in the list with Rs 11 crore tax paid.
Here's an overview of the tax payments and financial status of Bollywood stars Priyanka Chopra, Saif Ali Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Shahid Kapoor: Priyanka Chopra Tax Payments: Priyanka Chopra is known for her substantial tax contributions. In 2019, it was reported that she paid around ₹12 crore in taxes.
Amitabh Bachchan tops the list by paying 120 crore in tax. Shah Rukh Khan, Thalapathy Vijay, Salman Khan, Virat Kohli and many others also pay huge amounts every year. These numbers come from public reports and estimates, but they clearly show how big the earnings of Indian superstars really are.
In her 2025 Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shared big news. Under the new regime, if you earn up to Rs 12 lakh, you will not have to pay any income tax. Salaried taxpayers get an extra benefit too. The standard deduction, which was Rs 50,000 before, has now gone up to Rs 75,000 for the new regime.
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.
“At a salary of one crore, the average tax rate is 29.26% in the New Regime, compared to 32% in the Old Regime. As the salary increases, the average tax rate in both regimes also increases, reaching 38.42% in the New Regime and 42.46% in the Old Regime for ₹10 crore income,” the CEO of Tax2win added.
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According to reports, Amitabh Bachchan has emerged as the highest tax-paying celebrity in India for the fiscal year 2024-25, with a reported tax payment of ₹120 crore.
While middle-income earners are paying more in taxes, corporate profits and personal wealth of the rich continue to benefit from relatively light taxation through lower rates, exemptions and incentives. Over the last decade, India's tax regime has tilted in favour of corporates and indirect taxes.
Citizens in Denmark pay the most taxes overall, thanks to a top marginal income tax rate of around 55% and an overall tax burden (taxes as a percentage of GDP) of over 45%, one of the highest globally. However, the Nordic nation regularly tops polls as one of the best places to live in the world!
Katrina Kaif is significantly richer than Vicky Kaushal, with her net worth estimated around ₹224-263 crore compared to Vicky's ₹41 crore, largely due to her long successful film career, major brand endorsements, and her own beauty brand, Kay Beauty. Their combined wealth as a couple is estimated to be over ₹265 crore.
Saif Ali Khan is not officially a billionaire (USD), with recent estimates placing his net worth around $150 million (USD) or ₹1,200-₹1,300 crore, a figure that falls short of the billion-dollar mark but still makes him one of Bollywood's wealthiest actors, bolstered by acting, production, endorsements, and inherited royal assets like the Pataudi Palace.
No, Priyanka Chopra is not a billionaire; her estimated net worth is generally reported in the tens of millions (around $70-$80 million USD), making her very wealthy but not a billionaire, though her fortune comes from diverse ventures like acting, her production company (Purple Pebble Pictures), and businesses like Anomaly Hair Care.
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.