GST collection grows 8.1 pc to over Rs 1.83 lakh cr in Feb
GST
Dated:- 1-3-2026
PTI
New Delhi, Mar 1 (PTI) Gross GST collection increased by 8.1 per cent to over Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February, led by higher growth in revenues from imports and improved domestic sales.
Gross domestic revenue rose 5.3 per cent to about Rs 1.36 lakh crore, while gross import revenue climbed 17.2 per cent to Rs 47,837 crore.
Total refunds were up 10.2 per cent at Rs 22,595 crore.
Total net Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection stood at over Rs 1.61 lakh crore, up 7.9 per cent year-on-year.
Net cess revenue was Rs 5,063 crore, down from Rs 13,481 crore in February last year. GST rates on about 375 items were slashed, making goods cheape
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an (-1%) , and the single digit growth below the national average of 8% reported by WB (1%) Haryana(2%) , UP(5%) , Maharashtra (6%) would be a matter of concern for the states and the policy makers, Mani said.
EY India Tax Partner Saurabh Agarwal said this performance reaffirms the strength of India's consumption engine. As structural reforms continue to take hold, these trends highlight a maturing tax ecosystem and a confident domestic market, setting the stage for sustained and inclusive economic momentum.
Price Waterhouse & Co LLP, Partner, Pratik Jain said the data indicates that GST has entered into a phase stable and predictable growth, which is encouraging to see.
AKM Global, Lead-Indirect Tax, Ikesh Nagpal said, “February
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