Top Taxpayers: If we look at the top five individuals in the country in terms of paying taxes, then Bollywood dominates and only one non-actor is included in this list.
Top Taxpayers: Shahrukh Khan is not called King Khan for nothing. Shahrukh Khan is at the top not only in terms of his reign and earnings in Bollywood, but also in terms of paying taxes. If we look at the top five individuals in the country in terms of paying taxes, Shahrukh Khan’s name comes first.
Shahrukh Khan has become the top taxpayer
Talking about the financial year 2023-24, Shahrukh Khan has become the highest tax payer by paying a total tax of Rs 92 crore. It is worth noting that last year Shahrukh’s three films ‘Pathan’, ‘Jawaan’ and ‘Dunki’ were released, out of which ‘Pathan’ and ‘Jawaan’ wrote a new history of earnings at the box office.
The second-highest taxpayer G.O.AT actor Vijay is from the Tamil film industry
The second person in terms of earnings and paying taxes does not belong to Bollywood, but to the Tamil film industry. We are talking about G.O.AT actor Vijay who has recently indicated his retirement from films by forming a political party. Vijay has paid some 80 crore rupees as tax and thus has become the highest tax paying celebrity after Shahrukh Khan.
Bollywood’s Bhaijaan is at number three
In terms of paying taxes, Salman Khan comes at number three, who is once again ruling the hearts of the people by becoming the host of ‘Bigg Boss’. In the financial year 2023-2024, Salman Khan paid a total of ₹ 75 crores as tax and thus got the third place in the list of tax payers.
Shahenshah and Big B got fourth place
Amitabh Bachchan, who is considered the emperor of acting and has been hosting ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ for the last 24 years, has got the fourth place as a taxpayer. He paid four crores less tax than Salman Khan, that is, by paying Rs 71 crore as tax, Big B ensured his place in the top 5.
Cricketer Virat Kohli gets fifth place in the top 5
The top 5 list of highest tax payers as individuals includes three Bollywood actors and one South actor, while the fifth place has been taken by a non-actor. He is none other than famous cricketer and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma’s husband Virat Kohli. He has secured the fifth place in this list by paying Rs 66 crore as tax.
