GST Collections

Monthwise collection of GST (all components - CSGT, SGST, IGST & Cess) is as given below

GST collection (in Rs. Crore)
Month	2017-18	2018-19	% Change
April		1,03,459
May		94,016
June		95,610
July		96,483
August	95,633	93,960	-2%
September	94,064	94,442	0%
October	93,333	100,710	8%
November	83,780	97,637	17%
December	84,314	94,726	12%
January	89,825
February	85,962
March	92,167
Average	89,885	95,948

Compared to previous period 2018 September, October, November and December revenues are higher.  This shows compliance is improving under GST.  In the month of December 2018 - 72.44 lakh GSTR-3B returns were filed. 

Good GST collections led to the Government reducing GST rates for certain items earlier this month.  There is also a promise to reduce GST on cement, if GST collections are vibrant this will also happen soon.