GST collection: The Central Government has released the data and service tax (GST) collection data for May 2025. According to the government report, the total GST collection was Rs 2.01 lakh crore this month, which shows an annual increase of 16.4 percent as compared to last year. However, it has been recorded on a monthly basis, as in April 2025, this figure was Rs 2.37 lakh crore, which has been the all time high till date. That is, the GST collection has fallen by about Rs 36,000 crore in May as compared to April.
How much revenue the state governments get
According to government data, in May 2025, the central government has received revenue of Rs 35,434 crore, while the state governments have received revenue of Rs 43,902 crore. Apart from this, an integrated GST (IGST) of Rs 1.09 lakh crore and a cess of 12,879 crore have been collected. Overall, this collection indicates the strength of India’s tax system and continuous improvement in economic activities.
This time, the amount received from domestic transactions in GST revenue has increased by 13.7 per cent to Rs 1.50 lakh crore, while the revenue from import has increased by 25.2 per cent to Rs 51,266 crore. These figures clearly show that there has been a significant improvement in both domestic consumption and imports, increasing tax collection.
However, during this time, the reduction in the amount of refund has been seen. A total of Rs 27,210 crore GST refund was released in May 2025, which is 4 percent less on a year -on -year basis. Reducing the refund, the NET GST collection was Rs 1.74 lakh crore, which is 20.4 percent more than the same period last year.
The maximum GST collection took place in which state
Talking at the state level, GST collection has registered an increase of 17 to 25 percent in big states like Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. At the same time, this growth in states like Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana was relatively low and was about 6 percent. States like Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan have seen an average of 10 percent increase.
It is clear from this report that there is a difference in economic activities in different parts of the country. While some states are seen to recover rapidly, the recovery of some states is slightly slow. However, overall this collection is a positive sign for the country.
Experts believe that if this trend continues, in the coming months, the Central and State Governments will have more resources for development schemes and infrastructure projects. Along with this, it will also be important to see how the central government uses this increasing revenue in the coming budget.
Tax base is increasing
These figures of GST collection not only show economic recovery, but also indicate towards increasing tax base and improvement in tax compliance. It is being described by the Finance Ministry as a result of tax efficiency and technical reforms, so that more transparency and skill can be expected in the coming time.
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