## GST Collection Achieves Record High
Goods and Services Tax collection experienced a year-on-year increase of 12.6%, reaching a record high of approximately Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April, according to data released by the government on Thursday.
In April 2024, the GST collection was Rs 2.10 lakh crore, marking it as the second highest collection since the introduction of the indirect tax system on July 1, 2017. For comparison, the collection in March 2025 was Rs 1.96 lakh crore.
The revenue generated from domestic transactions saw a rise of 10.7%, totaling around Rs 1.9 lakh crore. Additionally, revenue from imported goods increased by 20.8%, reaching Rs 46,913 crore.
Moreover, the issuance of refunds surged by 48.3%, amounting to Rs 27,341 crore in April.
When accounting for refunds, the net GST collection also increased by 9.1%, surpassing Rs 2.09 lakh crore during the same month.
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