Govt reports 6.1% increase in GST collection for December

02 Jan 2026 Evaluate

The government data has showed that Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection increased by 6.1% to Rs 1,74,550 crore in December 2025 as compared to Rs 1,64,556 crore collected in December 2024. Of the total gross GST revenue, CGST was Rs 34,289 crore, SGST was Rs 41,368 crore and IGST was Rs 98,894 crore.

The growth in gross revenue from domestic transactions was slow at 1.2% to Rs 1,22,574 crore in the reporting month over Rs 1,21,118 crore in the corresponding month last year. Revenues from imported goods were up 19.7% at Rs 51,977 crore during December, 2025, as compared to Rs 43,438 crore in December 2024.

Further, refunds were up 30.9% to Rs 28,980 crore in December 2025 over Rs 22,138 crore in the corresponding month last year. Net GST revenues (after adjusting refunds) stood at over Rs 1,45,570 crore, up 2.2% year-on-year. 

Meanwhile, effective September 22, 2025, GST rates on about 375 items were slashed, making goods cheaper. Also, a compensation cess levy is levied only on tobacco and related products, as against luxury, sin and demerit goods earlier. The lowering of GST rates has impacted revenue collections.

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