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Haryana's Saini Unveils Plan to Boost Tax Revenue by Expanding Base, Not Raising Rates
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 04:02 AM
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Haryana’s finance minister Saini announced a strategy to increase state tax collections by broadening the tax base rather than raising rates. The roadmap focuses on improving compliance and expanding the pool of taxable entities.
Finance Minister Saini addressed the state assembly today, outlining a comprehensive plan to lift Haryana’s tax revenue. The core principle of the strategy is to expand the tax base, targeting untapped sectors and informal businesses that currently fall outside formal taxation.
Saini emphasized that the approach would not involve raising existing tax rates. Instead, the government will focus on strengthening enforcement mechanisms, simplifying registration processes, and offering incentives for voluntary compliance.
The minister also highlighted the need for better data analytics to identify gaps in the current tax collection framework. By leveraging technology, Haryana aims to reduce evasion and improve the accuracy of tax assessments.
Officials expect the new measures to generate significant additional revenue over the next fiscal year, thereby supporting the state’s development plans without burdening taxpayers with higher rates.
Saini emphasized that the approach would not involve raising existing tax rates. Instead, the government will focus on strengthening enforcement mechanisms, simplifying registration processes, and offering incentives for voluntary compliance.
The minister also highlighted the need for better data analytics to identify gaps in the current tax collection framework. By leveraging technology, Haryana aims to reduce evasion and improve the accuracy of tax assessments.
Officials expect the new measures to generate significant additional revenue over the next fiscal year, thereby supporting the state’s development plans without burdening taxpayers with higher rates.