GST collections hit Rs 1.86 lakh crore in August 2025; see 6.5% increase YoY - below July's Rs 1.96 lakh crore

GST collections August 2025: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections reached Rs 1.86 lakh crore in August, showing a 6.5% increase compared to August of the previous year, according to official government figures released on Monday.The country's gross GST collections amounted to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in the preceding month. The GST collections peaked at Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April 2025, marking the highest revenue collection since its implementation.

GST collections trend

Gross GST revenue hit an all-time high of Rs 22.08 lakh crore during the 2024-25 financial year, doubling from Rs 11.37 lakh crore in FY21 over a five-year period.In FY25, the average monthly collections rose to Rs 1.84 lakh crore, showing considerable growth from Rs 1.68 lakh crore in FY24 and Rs 1.51 lakh crore in FY22.The GST framework has experienced significant growth in its taxpayer registration, expanding from 65 lakh taxpayers in 2017 to over 1.51 crore across an eight-year duration.The 2024-25 fiscal year recorded the highest-ever gross goods and services tax collections at Rs 22.08 lakh crore, registering a 9.4 per cent increase compared to the preceding financial year.