GST collections jump 13% to Rs 1.72 lakh crore in October

02 Nov 2023 Evaluate

The finance ministry has said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections increased 13 per cent to Rs 1.72 lakh crore in October 2023 (Year-over-year), the second highest-ever, helped by momentum in the economy, efforts of taxmen in checking evasion and festive demand. 

The highest-ever revenue from GST was recorded in April 2023 at Rs 1.87 lakh crore, while in September, it was Rs 1.63 lakh crore. The average gross monthly GST collection in the current fiscal (FY24) has also shown an 11 per cent growth year-on-year at Rs 1.66 lakh crore.

The gross GST revenue collected in October 2023 is Rs 1,72,003 crore, out of which Rs 30,062 crore is Central GST, Rs 38,171 crore is State GST, Rs 91,315 crore (including Rs 42,127 crore collected on import of goods) is Integrated GST, and Rs 12,456 crore (including Rs 1,294 crore collected on import of goods) is cess. 

The government has settled Rs 42,873 crore to CGST and Rs 36,614 crore to SGST from IGST. The total revenue of the Centre and states in October after regular settlement is Rs 72,934 crore for CGST and Rs 74,785 crore for SGST.

© 2024 The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. MoneyWorks4Me ® is a registered trademark of The Alchemists Ark Pvt.Ltd.