GST Collections Rise 14.7% to Rs 2.04 Lakh Crore in September 2026

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections continued to show strong growth in September 2026, with gross GST revenue rising 14.7% year-on-year to Rs 2,03,521 crore, compared with Rs 1,77,365 crore collected in September 2025.

According to the provisional GST revenue data for September 2026, released with collections recorded as of September 30, total gross GST revenue for the April–September 2026 period stood at Rs 12,46,278 crore, registering an 11.6% increase over Rs 11,17,088 crore collected during the corresponding period of the previous year.

Domestic GST Revenue Records 10.1% Growth

Domestic GST collections, excluding imports, increased to Rs 1,37,996 crore in September 2026, up 10.1% from Rs 1,25,334 crore in September 2025.

On a cumulative basis, gross domestic revenue for April–September 2026 reached Rs 8,74,366 crore, compared with Rs 8,24,462 crore during the same period in 2025, representing 6.1% growth.

The September 2026 domestic collection comprised:

• CGST: Rs 37,762 crore
• SGST: Rs 45,363 crore
• IGST: Rs 54,871 crore

Import-Related GST Revenue Jumps 25.9%

GST revenue from imports recorded a sharper increase during the month. Gross import revenue stood at Rs 65,525 crore in September 2026 , compared with Rs 52,031 crore in September 2025, marking a 25.9% year-on-year increase.

For April–September 2026, gross import revenue reached Rs 3,71,912 crore, up 27.1% from Rs 2,92,627 crore in the corresponding period of 2025.

GST Refunds Decline 3% in September

Total GST refunds during September 2026 stood at Rs 27,001 crore, slightly lower than Rs 27,848 crore in September 2025, reflecting a 3% decline.

Domestic refunds fell 13.5% year-on-year to Rs 13,504 crore, while refunds related to exports through ICEGATE increased 10.2% to Rs 13,497 crore.

Despite the decline in monthly refunds, cumulative refunds for April–September 2026 stood at Rs 1,80,163 crore, up 18.8% compared with Rs 1,51,633 crore in the corresponding period last year.

Net GST Revenue Rises 18.1%

After accounting for refunds, total net GST revenue increased 18.1% to Rs 1,76,520 crore in September 2026, compared with Rs 1,49,517 crore in September 2025.

Net domestic GST revenue rose 13.5% to Rs 1,24,491 crore, while net customs GST revenue increased 30.8% to Rs 52,028 crore.

For the April–September 2026 period, total net GST revenue reached Rs 10,66,116 crore, representing 10.4% growth over Rs 9,65,455 crore collected during the corresponding period of 2025.

State-Wise GST Revenue: Assam Records 88% Growth

The state-wise data shows significant variation in September GST collections.

Assam recorded the highest year-on-year growth among the states at 88%, with GST revenue rising from Rs 1,287 crore in September 2025 to Rs 2,415 crore in September 2026.

Other notable increases included:

• Manipur: 145%
• Arunachal Pradesh: 46%
• Nagaland: 39%
• Gujarat: 17%
• Maharashtra: 15%
• Karnataka: 16%
• Uttar Pradesh: 18%
• Telangana: 18%
• Punjab: 18%

At the same time, some states reported lower collections. Jammu & Kashmir recorded a 29% decline, while Uttarakhand declined 23%, Sikkim 51%, Puducherry 31% and Tamil Nadu 5%.

SGST Settlement to States Also Increases

The report also provides details of SGST and the SGST portion of IGST settled with States and Union Territories.

Post-settlement SGST for September 2026 stood at Rs 92,075 crore, compared with Rs 80,962 crore in September 2025, reflecting 14% growth.

For the April–September period, post-settlement SGST increased to Rs 5,78,802 crore, compared with Rs 4,99,996 crore in the corresponding period of 2025, representing 16% growth.

The GST revenue figures are provisional, and the report notes that actual figures may vary slightly upon finalisation.

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Key GST Collection Figures – September 2026