SRK tops FY24 tax list with ₹92 crore, beating Virat Kohli and Vijay

By Vivek Dubey By Vivek Dubey CNBC-TV18.com CNBC-TV18.com Published Sept 05, 2024 Published Sept 05, 2024

Shah Rukh Khan: King of Taxes

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Vijay’s ₹80 Crore Tax Bill

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Salman Khan’s Contribution

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Big B’s ₹71 Crore Impact

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Virat Kohli: Cricket’s Top Earner

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Ajay Devgn’s ₹42 Crore Surprise

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MS Dhoni’s ₹38 Crore Shot

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Ranbir Kapoor’s ₹36 Cr. in Eighth

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Hrithik and Sachin’s ₹28 Crore Tie

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Kareena and Katrina’s Tax Triumph

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Aamir Khan’s ₹10 Crore Return

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