No Post-GST Compensation for Karnataka, Finance Ministry Tells Parliament



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The Union Finance Ministry has informed Parliament that there will be no alternative mechanism to compensate Karnataka for revenue losses after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation regime ended in June 2022. The ministry highlighted Karnataka's strong GST collection growth over the past four years, which has significantly expanded the state's tax base. While central fiscal transfers have also increased, concerns remain about the state's own revenue mobilisation, particularly from the Registration and Stamps Department, which has fallen short of targets due to operational issues.

The Union Finance Ministry has firmly ruled out any alternative mechanism to compensate producing States such as Karnataka for revenue loss after the end of the GST compensation regime in June 2022. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed Parliament that no such proposal is under con
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FAQ :

No, the Union Finance Ministry has stated that there will be no alternative mechanism to compensate producing states like Karnataka for revenue loss after the GST compensation regime ended in June 2022.

The ministry points to Karnataka's strong GST performance over the past four years, with significant growth in collections, and increased central fiscal transfers to the state.

Karnataka's gross GST collections saw a sharp rise from Rs 95,926 crore in 2021-22 to Rs 1,59,563 crore in 2024-25, indicating robust economic activity.

Yes, Karnataka received Rs 13,026 crore under the Special Assistance Scheme for Capital Investment (SASCI), which the Centre considers adequate financial support.

Yes, concerns exist regarding the state's own revenue mobilisation beyond GST, particularly from the Registration and Stamps Department, which has missed targets due to digitisation issues and operational bottlenecks.




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