GST collections drop to Rs 97,247 cr in Feb, from Rs 1.02 trn in Jan

The number of sales return or GSTR-3B filed for January-February 28 is 73.48 lakh

GST collections in February dropped to Rs 97,247 crore from Rs 1.02 trillion in the previous month, the Finance Ministry said Friday.

However, compliance improved and the number of sales return or GSTR-3B filed for the month of January up to February 28, 2019 stood at 73.48 lakh. This is higher than 73.3 lakh returns filed in January.

"The total gross GST revenue collected in February 2019 is Rs 97,247 crore of which Central GST is Rs 17,626 crore, State GST (SGST) is Rs 24,192 crore, Integrated GST (IGST) is Rs 46,953 crore and Cess is Rs 8,476 crore," the ministry said