The Union Finance Ministry on Wednesday reported the collection through GST that the GST collection was Rs 1.89 lakh crore in September. Which was Rs 1.73 lakh crore in the same month last year. This is the second consecutive month, while GST revenue is above Rs 1.85 lakh crore. In August, it was Rs 1.86 lakh crore, which shows an increase of 6.5% annually.
GST collection reached Rs 12.1 lakh crore in six months
During the six months (April to September 2025), the country's total GST collection reached Rs 12.1 lakh crore, which is about 9.8% higher than the same period last year. This amount shows about half of the entire GST collection for FY 2024. The net GST revenue remaining after a certain tax deduction was ₹ 10.4 lakh crore in these six months, which is 8.8% higher than last year. This has strengthened the government's treasure.
IGST Collection made another record
For the first time this year, the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Collection also surpassed Rs 1 lakh crore. The total IGST collection in September was Rs 1,01,883 crore, a record established in January 2025 to Rs 1,01,075 crore. This shows an increase in trade and exchange of goods within the country.
Reduction in cess recovery
Despite the slight decline in cess recovery this year, the cess recovery between April and September fell from Rs 13,451 crore in April to Rs 11,652 crore in September. There has been a steady decline during these months, but it has not had a significant impact on the overall GST recovery.
GST Revenue Increase in Festivals
GST recovery also reached Rs 3.8 lakh crore during the festive season in August and September. This is an increase of 7.8% over the same period last year, showing the country's economic strength. Due to the festivals, the purchase of markets increased, resulting in the government's higher tax revenue.
Big changes in the GST slab
In early September, the GST Council made major improvements to the tax system. While previously there were four different tax slabs (5%, 12%, 18%and 28%), they have now been reduced to only two main slabs (5%and 18%) only two major slabs. In addition, 40% tax is imposed on sin and luxury items. The purpose of this change implemented from September 22 is to facilitate the tax system, ease the tax for businesses and provide relief to customers.
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