Gross GST collections rise 3.2% to over ₹1.94 lakh crore in May

Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 3.2% year-on-year to over ₹1.94 lakh crore in May, while net revenues after refunds increased 3.3% to ₹1.67 lakh crore, according to government data released on Monday.

The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection stood at ₹1,94,184 crore in May, compared to about ₹1.88 lakh crore in the same month last year.

After adjusting for refunds, net GST revenue increased 3.3% to ₹1,66,904 crore in May from ₹1,61,585 crore in the year-ago period.

The government noted that GST collections in May 2025 had included a one-time payment of around ₹10,000 crore by a telecom operator for spectrum allocation.

According to the official data, gross GST collections during the first two months of the current financial year 2026-27 (April-May) rose 6.2% year-on-year to ₹4.37 lakh crore.

The net GST revenue for April and May rose 5.5% to ₹3,77,824 crore.

Uttar Pradesh reported a 13% rise in GST collections in May, while Haryana recorded 8% growth and Telangana 6%.

Maharashtra, the largest contributor to GST revenues, saw collections remain largely flat at ₹29,141 crore compared with ₹29,236 crore a year ago.

Delhi's GST collections declined 17% to ₹8,525 crore, while Tamil Nadu reported a 15% drop to ₹9,834 crore.

Rajasthan's collections fell 11% and West Bengal's declined 9% during the month.

The figures are provisional and may undergo minor revisions upon finalisation.