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Karnataka Releases Final Income Tax Roll Amid Controversy Over 10.8 Million Exclusions
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 12:32 PM
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The Karnataka State Income Tax Department released the final roll of taxpayers today, following a dispute over the exclusion of 10.8 million names from the draft list.
The Karnataka State Income Tax Department released the final roll of taxpayers today, following a dispute over the exclusion of 10.8 million names from the draft list.
The draft list had omitted 10.8 million taxpayers, sparking protests from tax experts and opposition parties.
The state government said the exclusions were due to errors in data verification, while critics argue it undermines tax compliance.
The final roll will be used for filing returns and for tax audits, and taxpayers can check their status on the department's portal.
The department has promised to review the process and ensure accurate inclusion in future drafts.
The draft list had omitted 10.8 million taxpayers, sparking protests from tax experts and opposition parties.
The state government said the exclusions were due to errors in data verification, while critics argue it undermines tax compliance.
The final roll will be used for filing returns and for tax audits, and taxpayers can check their status on the department's portal.
The department has promised to review the process and ensure accurate inclusion in future drafts.