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3 August 2026

Centre's additional tax devolution to States

The topic directly relates to the constitutional mechanism of fiscal federalism and the devolution of taxes from the Union to States, which is a core theme in GS2.

1 min read Day 2 of 2 1 questions 2 prelims

Notes

  • The Union Finance Ministry released an additional instalment of tax devolution to State governments on August 1, 2026.
  • The total amount released in this additional instalment is ₹1,09,019 crore.
  • This amount is provided in addition to the regular monthly tax devolution payments.
  • Under the current fiscal framework, 41% of the total taxes collected by the Union government is devolved to States.
  • The annual tax devolution process is structured to be distributed in 14 instalments throughout the fiscal year.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 2 in Union Government tax devolution to States, which has been running since 2 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of the tax devolution mechanism in maintaining fiscal federalism in India. How do additional instalments of devolution assist States in managing their budgetary requirements? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the current fiscal arrangement, what percentage of the taxes collected by the Union government is devolved to the States?

  2. How many instalments of tax devolution are currently scheduled for distribution to States during a single fiscal year?

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