The government data has showed that gross goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 14.8% to Rs 1,99,853 crore in August 2026 as compared to Rs 1,74,116 crore in August 2025 driven by both domestic transactions and imports. Gross domestic GST revenue stood at Rs 1,37,249 crore, up 9.3% from a year ago.
Of the total gross GST collections, Gross Central GST (CGST) collection from domestic transactions during the reported month stood at Rs 38,413 crore, State GST (SGST) at Rs 46,316 crore and Integrated GST (IGST) at Rs 1,15,124 crore. On the other hand, IGST collection from import rose by 29.0% to Rs 62,604 crore in August 2026 from Rs 48,546 crore in the corresponding month of last year.
GST refunds grew 67.9% to Rs 31,795 crore in August 2026 from Rs 18,935 crore in August 2025. After adjusting refunds, net GST revenues in August 2026 rose 8.3% to Rs 1,68,057 crore from Rs 1,55,181 crore in August 2025. Meanwhile, net customs revenue rose 22.3% to Rs 49,299 crore in the reporting month over Rs 40,326 crore in the same month a year ago.
