No Guesses! Virat Kohli Leads the List of Top Indian Cricketers in Income Tax Payments for FY 2023-24
Kohli’s ₹66 crore tax payment surpasses fellow cricketers, with MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar following. Bollywood’s Shah Rukh Khan remains the highest taxpayer overall with ₹92 crore.
Virat Kohli has emerged as the highest taxpayer among Indian cricketers for the financial year 2023-24, paying an impressive ₹66 crore in taxes. This places him ahead of other prominent cricketers in the tax-paying bracket.
Here’s a breakdown of the top cricketers’ tax payments for FY 2023-24:
1. Virat Kohli: ₹66 crore
2. MS Dhoni: ₹38 crore
3. Sachin Tendulkar: ₹28 crore
4. Sourav Ganguly: ₹23 crore
5. Hardik Pandya: ₹13 crore
Virat Kohli is currently enjoying a break from cricket. He was last seen in action in an ODI series against Sri Lanka. He is expected to play a big part when India take on Bangladesh in a two-Test series starting on September 19.
In comparison, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan tops the overall list of high taxpayers with a total of ₹92 crore paid. Notably, actor Thalapathy Vijay follows with ₹80 crore in taxes.
These figures highlight not only the significant earnings of these celebrities but also their substantial contributions to the tax system.