In October, Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection surged 4.6% to Rs 1.96 lakh crore compared to Rs 1.87 lakh crore in October 2024, as per the data of the government.
The net tax collections of the government, post deducting refunds, have arrived at Rs 1.69 lakh crore, or 0.6% more than in October 2024. According to data, collections of Central-GST, State-GST, and Integrated-GST increase year-on-year, but cess collections have reduced year-on-year.
In total, the government collected a significant amount of money in taxes. Out of this total, the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) brought in about 36,547 crore rupees. The State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) contributed around 45,134 crore rupees. Additionally, the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) added a substantial 1,06,443 crore rupees, while a special tax called cess generated about 7,812 crore rupees.
The GST collections in the April-October period of FY26 have increased to 9.0% to nearly Rs 13.89 lakh crore, as against Rs 12.74 lakh crore in the same period last fiscal.
In October, the gross GST revenue surged 12.84% YoY to Rs 50,884 crore, but the domestic revenue surged by only 2% at Rs 1.45 lakh crore.
From domestic transactions, the Net GST revenue has stayed flat at Rs 1.31 lakh crore post refunds, and the net customs revenue has surged by 2.5% to Rs 37,210 crore.
Since the inception of the GST policy, the GST Council has played a crucial role in shaping the system. The Union Finance Minister and state finance ministers, and other key officials, have chaired it.
The GST revenue of India has stayed strong even after the GST structural rationalisation of the government has swept. The ongoing strength in GST collections indicates that reforms are supporting both local consumption and the government’s revenue growth.
On September 22, the next-gen GST reforms came into force and were anticipated to have a distinct impact on the tax collection of the government. The multi-layered tax structure has been reduced by the Ministry of Finance under GST 2.0 into two broad slabs of 5% and 18%, along with a special 40% rate for select items.
The government collected Rs 1.89 lakh crore in GST in September 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 9.1%.
In the festive season, the robust GST collections exhibit that people are spending, and business activity has stayed strong.
This financial strength empowers the Government to confidently pursue GST 2.0 reforms, streamlining rates, reducing evasion, and simplifying compliance, moving India toward a truly seamless, technology-driven tax ecosystem.
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