Gross GST Collections up 10% in March 2025

Gross GST collections elevated 9.9% to ₹1.96 lakh crore in March 2025 as towards ₹1.78 lakh crore in the identical month final yr, in line with knowledge from Central Board of Oblique Taxes and Customs (CBIC) launched on April 1.
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Gross GST collections elevated 9.9% to ₹1.96 lakh crore in March 2025 as towards ₹1.78 lakh crore in the identical month final yr, in line with knowledge from Central Board of Oblique Taxes and Customs (CBIC) launched on April 1. This was the very best since April 2024, when gross GST collections have been barely greater at ₹2.01 lakh crore.

Internet GST elevated 7.3% to ₹1.76 lakh crore within the month underneath evaluate as towards ₹1.64 lakh crore within the yr in the past interval.

On an annual foundation, the federal government collected ₹22.08 lakh crore in Gross GST in 2024-25, which was 9.4% greater than income collected in 2023-24. Internet GST collections rose 8.6% to ₹19.6 lakh crore previously fiscal towards ₹18.01 lakh crore within the yr earlier than. 

“The 9.9% improve within the Gross GST collections for the month displays the affect of yr finish gross sales push by companies; it’s very encouraging to see that this not an remoted occasion as GST collections have proven a gentle improve each month mirrored by the 9.4% improve in annual Gross GST collections,” mentioned MS Mani, Tax associate at Deloitte. 

“States like Maharashtra, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan have proven a development exceeding 10% , different states like Gujarat, Karnataka, Telengana, AP, Tamil Nadu have been within the vary of -1% to 7% , which may be very uncommon for the month of March. There’s a want to know the explanations for a similar by evaluating the sectoral development and compliance charges in these states,” Mr. Mani added.