Andhra records highest GST collection in February at Rs 3,061 cr
GST
Dated:- 1-3-2026
PTI
Amaravati, Mar 1 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh has achieved its highest-ever Goods and Services Tax collection for the month of February, recording Rs 3,061 crore this month.
This marks a major achievement since the inception of the GST regime in 2017.
Chief Commissioner of State Tax A Babu said the record was achieved despite rate reductions on major consumer essentials, consumer durables, pharmaceuticals and cement, and withdrawal of GST on life and medical insurance under GST 2.0 reforms.
“Net GST collections for February 2026 reached Rs 3,061 crore, the highest ever for any February since the implementation of GST in 2017,” said
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rding a 7.2 percent rise over February 2025 and 23.8 percent higher than February 2024, while petroleum product VAT collections increased by 3.06 percent to Rs 1,442 crore, sustaining the state’s revenue momentum, he said.
Professional tax collections also witnessed a sharp rise of 31.9 per cent during February 2026, with cumulative collections up to February in the current financial year growing by 42.3 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year, said Babu.
For 11 consecutive months from April 2025 to February 2026, net GST collections have exceeded those of the corresponding months in the previous financial year, indicating steady economic activity, improved compliance levels and sustained revenue resilience, the re
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