Rs 7.18 trn: July-Feb GST collections short of Rs 100 bn of original target

Collections under the goods and services tax (GST) were marginally lower by some Rs 100 billion, compared to the original target set by the government for the first eight months of the roll-out of the new indirect tax.

The mop-up was subdued in October, November and January, and that has led to some shortfall.

Against the target of Rs 7.28 trillion for the eight months, collections stand at Rs 7.18 trillion. The target was arrived from the monthly run rate of Rs 910 billion. The run rate was, in turn, derived from the Budget Estimates and 14% indirect tax revenue