Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue for August 2026 reached Rs 1,99,853 crore, a 14.8% increase year-on-year. This growth was driven by both domestic collections and imports. However, a significant 67.9% rise in GST refunds, totalling Rs 31,795 crore, moderated the net revenue growth to 8.3%. Despite this, the overall GST revenue trajectory remains strong, with cumulative collections for April-August 2026 exceeding Rs 10 lakh crore.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections continued their upward trend in August 2026, with gross GST revenue reachingRs 1,99,853 crore, marking a 14.8% increase compared with Rs 1,74,116 crore collected in August 2025.
The latest figures show that both domestic revenue and GST collected on imports contributed to the overall growth. However, a sharp rise in refunds moderated the growth in net GST revenue during the month.
According to the provisional figures, net GST revenue stood at Rs 1,68,
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FAQ :
Gross GST revenue in August 2026 reached Rs 1,99,853 crore.
Gross GST revenue grew by 14.8% in August 2026 compared to August 2025.
GST refunds saw a substantial increase of 67.9% in August 2026, rising to Rs 31,795 crore.
Net GST revenue in August 2026 stood at Rs 1,68,057 crore, an increase of 8.3%.
Assam recorded one of the sharpest increases, with GST revenue rising by 162%.
The number of GST registrations (GSTINs) has expanded significantly, reaching 96,85,707 by August 31, 2026.