India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) has completed eight years, with the GST Network releasing a report detailing its transformative journey. The "8 Years of GST: Years of Commitment" report highlights significant growth in taxpayer registrations, increased compliance, and the system's role in streamlining indirect taxation across the nation. It showcases a maturing ecosystem that has boosted revenue collection and transparency, bringing more businesses into the formal economy.
As India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime celebrates its eighth anniversary, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has unveiled a comprehensive statistical report highlighting the system's evolution since its rollout on July 1, 2017. Titled "8 Years of GST: Years of Commitment," the 64-page
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The report provides a comprehensive overview of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system's evolution over its first eight years, highlighting its growth, enhanced compliance, and contribution to economic unity and digital efficiency in India.
As of June 30, 2025, there were 1,53,56,323 active taxpayers registered under GST in India.
Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh lead in the number of active GST taxpayers. Uttar Pradesh has the highest overall count, while Maharashtra also shows a significant number of registrations.
The report indicates a significant success in returns filing, with over 164.43 crore GST returns filed since July 2017. Quarterly filings have shown exponential adoption, and GSTR-3B compliance has consistently been over 80% on time.
The report shows a high rate of self-compliance for demand notices (DRC-01B/01C), averaging between 85-95% from June 2024 to May 2025, indicating growing trust in self-assessment among taxpayers.