Department of Taxes (Kerala)
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- K. N. Balagopal, Minister for Finance
- Kadannappalli Ramachandran, Minister for Registration
- M.B. Rajesh, Minister for Excise
- K.R. Jyothilal IAS, Additional Chief Secretary (Finance & Taxes)
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| Jurisdiction | Kerala |
| Headquarters | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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| Parent agency | Government of Kerala |
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| Website | Department of Taxes |
The Department of Taxes is one of the administrative departments of the Government of Kerala. It is responsible for the formulation and implementation of tax policies, collection of state taxes, and administration of tax laws in Kerala.[1]
The department is headed by Minister of Finance, and incumbent minister is K. N. Balagopal. The department is administratively headed by an Additional Chief Secretary to Government (Taxes), an IAS officer. [2][3] The current Secretary to Government is K.R. Jyothilal IAS.[4]
The respective line departments are headed by the Commissioner of State GST, the Excise Commissioner, and the Director of State Lotteries.[5]
Functions
The department is primarily responsible for the assessment, collection, and enforcement of various state taxes including Goods and Services Tax (State GST), agricultural income tax, luxury tax, and excise duties. It also coordinates with other state and central agencies for effective tax administration and revenue monitoring.[6] The department is responsible for administrative supervision of the line departments.[7][8]
The Department of Taxes is responsible for the enforcement of the following Acts in the State of Kerala:[9]
- Agricultural Income Tax Act
- Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985
- Abkari Act
- Goods and Services Tax Act
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
- Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act
- Prohibition Act
- Money Lenders Act
- Indian Partnership Act
- Non-Trading Companies Act
- Indian Registration Act
- Indian Stamps Act
- Kerala Stamp Act
- Transfer of Property Act
- Travancore–Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act
Sub-departments
The following offices and organisations function under the administrative control of the Department of Taxes:[6]