The government data has showed that Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection grew 9.9 per cent in March 2025 to over Rs 1.96 lakh crore (Rs 19,56,034 crore) - the second-highest mop-up ever. GST revenue from domestic transactions rose 8.8 per cent to Rs 1.49 lakh crore, while revenue from imported goods was higher 13.56 per cent to Rs 46,919 crore. GST collection had hit a record high of Rs 2.10 lakh crore in April 2024.
According to data, the gross collection during March includes Central GST mop-up of Rs 38,145 crore, State GST collection of Rs 49,891 crore and Integrated GST (IGST) of Rs 95,853 crore. Cess collection during March stood at Rs 12,253 crore. Total refunds during March rose 41 per cent to Rs 19,615 crore.
After adjusting refunds, net GST revenue stood at over Rs 1.76 lakh crore in March 2025, a 7.3 per cent growth over the year-ago period. The Goods and Services Tax was introduced in the country with effect from July 1, 2017, and states were assured compensation for loss of any revenue arising on account of the implementation of GST.
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