Goods And Services Tax

Gross GST collections rose 14.7 per cent in September to over Rs 2.03 lakh crore. Gross GST collections from domestic activities rose 10.1 per cent to about Rs 1.38 lakh crore, while revenues from imports were up 26 per cent to Rs 65,525 crore. Goods and Services Tax (GST) refunds, however, slowed to Rs 27,001 crore in September, a decline of 3 per cent year on year. After adjusting for refunds, net GST collections rose 18.1 per cent to over Rs 1.76 lakh crore in September. During the first half of the fiscal (April-September), gross GST collection grew 11.6 per cent to over Rs 12.46 lakh crore. Net collections rose 10.4 per cent to over Rs 10.66 lakh crore.

Of the 75,155 cases filed before GSTAT, 5,819 have been registered and 83 disposed of, while the tribunal had earlier expected filings of up to 250,000

Gujarat High Court has barred GST on corporate guarantees issued before October 26, 2023, while retaining the 1% valuation mechanism for guarantees continuing beyond that date

E-way bill generation rose to 139.79 million in July from 131.91 million a year earlier, indicating sustained movement of goods and resilience in domestic trade

Gross GST collections climbed to ₹2.11 trillion in July as import-related revenue surged nearly 29 per cent, while domestic collections maintained healthy growth

Gross GST collections grew 15.4 per cent to over Rs 2.11 lakh crore in July on higher mop-up from domestic transactions and imports. Gross GST collections were Rs 1.83 lakh crore in July 2025. It was about Rs 1.95 lakh crore last month. Gross Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) revenue during the month stood at Rs 39,835 crore, while State GST (SGST) and Integrated GST (IGST) mop-up were Rs 47,881 crore and over Rs 1.23 lakh crore, respectively. Total refunds during July grew 13.1 per cent to Rs 29,968 crore. After adjusting refunds, net GST revenue stood at over Rs 1.81 lakh crore.

Central tax authorities detected ITC fraud worth Rs 74,781.56 crore across 30,162 cases in FY26 as analytics, biometric checks and enforcement measures strengthened detection

Trade bodies urge the finance ministry to defer GSTN's e-way bill changes, citing technology upgrades, testing needs and concerns over commercial confidentiality

The authors argue GST rate rationalisation has broadened the tax base, improved compliance and refunds, and boosted consumption, though its full impact will take longer to assess

Gaming companies have moved the Supreme Court to review its ruling upholding the 28 per cent GST levy and retrospective tax demands of more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore

Automation has transformed GST compliance, but businesses say the challenge has shifted from filing returns to managing reconciliations, vendor compliance, portal changes, and system-generated notices

As GST completes nine years, input tax credit remains a major challenge for businesses as supplier defaults, invoice mismatches and compliance rules delay credit and lock up working capital

As GST completes nine years, the Centre highlights stronger revenues and wider tax coverage, while experts seek reforms to reduce litigation, simplify compliance and ease working capital pressures

GST enters its 10th year with slab reforms underway, but key sectors remain outside the tax net as revenue growth and tax-GDP gains trail expectations

Industry associations, companies, state governments, central ministries, tax authorities and even judicial rulings can trigger a review of an existing GST rate or product classification.

As India enters the tenth year of rollout of the Goods and Services Tax, the focus is shifting from implementation to efficiency through use of artificial intelligence, data sharing and process simplification to reduce compliance costs, speed up refunds and tighten enforcement. The government is increasingly using technology to simplify compliance, particularly for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), while integrating GST, income tax and customs databases to improve risk assessment, curb tax evasion, and reduce manual intervention. GST implementation helped broaden the tax base, strengthened compliance and increased revenues, making the indirect tax regime one of India's most significant economic reforms. Introduced on July 1, 2017, GST replaced a complex system of 17 central and state taxes and 13 cesses with a unified indirect tax framework. The reform, rolled out after years of negotiations between the Centre and states, was aimed at creating a common national market and

Nine years after GST's rollout, businesses largely back the tax regime but seek more uniform audits, faster refunds and simpler compliance rules

A resounding majority of India Inc have reported a positive and neutral experience with Goods and Services Tax (GST) with digitisation and rate rationalisation emerging as key factors benefiting businesses, but flagged concerns in delays in refund and audit related issues, a Deloitte India survey said on Tuesday. Released ahead of GST completing 9 years on July 1, Deloitte India's GST@9 survey called for the next phase of reform to move beyond digitalisation to an AI-driven compliance and data-led dispute reduction. The survey, based on 1,096 responses from leaders across eight industries, including MSMEs, showed increased stakeholder confidence with a "near universal acceptance", with 99 per cent positive and neutral sentiment, and with negative perception of less than 1 per cent. GST, which subsumed 17 local taxes and 13 cesses, was rolled out on July 1, 2017. The GST taxpayer base has grown from 66.5 lakh in 2017 to about 1.65 crore in 2026. The Deloitte India survey outlined th

Executives at real money gaming firms fear retrospective GST liabilities and penalties could force liquidation of personal assets amid mounting financial stress

The Finance Ministry is discussing with states possible simplification of GST registration norms for dark stores and warehouses amid rapid quick commerce expansion