GST Revenue Surges 14.8% to Nearly ₹2 Lakh Crore in August; Refunds Also Rise Sharply
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New Delhi, September 1: India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue registered a strong 14.8 per cent year-on-year growth in August 2026, touching ₹1,99,853 crore, according to provisional government data released on Tuesday. GST collections stood at ₹1,74,116 crore in August last year.
The latest figures underline continued strength in the country’s tax collections, although the August mop-up was lower than the ₹2.11 lakh crore collected in July 2026.
The rise in gross GST revenue was driven largely by higher collections from imports. GST revenue from imports increased by 29 per cent year-on-year to ₹62,604 crore. Meanwhile, domestic GST revenue also maintained steady growth, rising 9.3 per cent to ₹1,37,249 crore, compared with ₹1,25,570 crore in August 2025.
However, the government also recorded a significant increase in GST refunds during the month. Total refunds rose 67.9 per cent year-on-year to ₹31,795 crore, compared with ₹18,935 crore in August 2025.
India's Gross GST revenue climbed to Rs 1,99,853 crore in August 2026, marking a 14.8% year-on-year increase over Rs 1,74,116 crore collected in August 2025, according to provisional government data released for the month. pic.twitter.com/ylNUMCs7M3
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2026
Domestic GST refunds increased by 72.6 per cent to ₹18,490 crore, while export-related tax refunds processed through ICEGATE rose 61.8 per cent to ₹13,305 crore.
After accounting for refunds, India’s net GST revenue stood at ₹1,68,057 crore in August 2026, registering an 8.3 per cent increase over the ₹1,55,181 crore recorded in August 2025.
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Meanwhile, the 57th meeting of the GST Council is scheduled to take place in New Delhi on September 12, 2026. According to an office memorandum issued by the GST Council Secretariat, the meeting will begin at 11 am on Saturday.