The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue jumped 14.8 percent year-on-year to Rs 1,99,853 crore in August 2026, according to provisional data released. While there has been a jumpo in GST collection in August as compared to the same period, there has been a slight dip in collection from July, when the gross GST collection stood at Rs 2.11 lakh crore. Revenue from domestic transactions spiked 9.3 percent to over Rs 1.37 lakh crore, while that from imports jumped 29 percent to Rs 62,604 crore.
Net GST collection during the month was at Rs 1.68 lakh crore, an 8.3 per cent year-on-year growth. EY India Tax Partner Saurabh Agarwal said GST collections underscore the underlying resilience of the Indian economy, reflecting steady consumption and improving compliance. Equally encouraging is the pickup in collections from states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Ladakh, and Andaman & Nicobar – a trend that reflects the broadening of economic activity beyond traditional industrial hubs and points to more inclusive, geographically balanced growth. “Looking ahead, with the festive season round the corner, revenue collections over the next couple of months are likely to trend higher, supported by increased ,” Agarwal said.
For the total gross GST revenue, Central GST (CGST) accounted for Rs 38,413 crore , State GST (SGST) stood at Rs 46,316 crore , and Integrated GST (IGST) at Rs 1.15 lakh crore . Nangia Global, Executive Director – Indirect Tax, Sivakumar Ramjee said August 2026 also provides an early view of the impact of GST 2.0, with collections remaining robust despite the rate rationalisation introduced in September 2025. “However, the fact that growth is being supported by higher import collections, alongside a sharp increase in refunds, makes it important to see whether the rate rationalisation is translating into stronger domestic consumption and volumes and, consequently, more broad-based ,” Ramjee said.