GST mop-up rises 6.5 pc to Rs 1.86 lakh cr in August on higher domestic revenues
Data released two days before the meeting of GST Council that will deliberate on rate rationalisation and reducing the number of tax slabs
Gross GST collection increased 6.5 per cent to over Rs 1.86 lakh crore in August on higher domestic revenues, per government data released on Monday (September).
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) mop-up was Rs 1.75 lakh crore in August 2024. Last month, the collection was Rs 1.96 lakh crore.
The gross domestic revenue grew 9.6 per cent to Rs 1.37 lakh crore, while tax from imports dipped 1.2 per cent to Rs 49,354 crore in August. GST refunds were down 20 per cent year-on-year to Rs 19,359 crore. Net GST revenue stood at Rs 1.67 lakh crore in August 2025, recording 10.7 per cent year-on-year growth.
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The data is released just two days before the meeting of the GST Council, comprising the Centre and states, which will deliberate on rate rationalisation and reducing the number of tax slabs.