GST collection: The government’s finance ministry said on Wednesday that the GST collection was ₹ 1.89 lakh crore in September, compared to ₹ 1.73 lakh crore this month last year. This is the second consecutive month when GST income remained above ₹ 1.85 lakh crore. It was ₹ 1.86 lakh crore in August, which shows an increase of 6.5% on an annual basis.
12.1 lakh crore rupees deposited from GST in 6 months
During six months (April to September 2025), the total GST collection of the country reached 12.1 lakh crore rupees, which is about 9.8% more than the same period last year. This amount is about half of the entire year GST collection of FY 2024. NET GST Revenue, which survives after some reduction of tax, was ₹ 10.4 lakh crore in this six months, which is 8.8% more than last year. Due to this, there is a strong increase in the treasury of the government.
IGST collection again set a record
The collection of integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) also crossed ₹ 1 lakh crore this year. IGST earned Rs 1,01,883 crore in September, which is more than Rs 1,01,075 crore made in January 2025. This shows that there has been a boom in the exchange of trade and goods between the country.
Decline in cess collection
However, cess’s earnings have decreased slightly this year. The cess collection has declined between April and September, which fell from ₹ 13,451 crore in April to ₹ 11,652 crore in September. This is continuously decreasing between months, but it has not had a major impact in the total GST collection.
GST revenue in festivals
The GST collection increased to ₹ 3.8 lakh crore in the festivals of August and September. This is 7.8% more than the same period last year, which is a sign of the country’s economic strength. Due to festivals, purchases increased in the markets, which gave the government more tax.
Big changes in GST slab
In early September, the GST council has made major improvements in the tax system. Earlier 4 separate tax slabs were (5%, 12%, 18%, 28%), now they have now been converted to two main slabs 5%and 18%. Apart from this, 40% tax has been levied on sin and luxury items. The aim of this change that came into force from 22 September was to simplify the tax system, make it easier for traders to pay tax and provide relief to common consumers.