June GST collections 13.9% to ₹1.95 lakh crore

India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 13.9% year-on-year to ₹1.95 lakh crore in June, with a sharp jump in import tax receipts offsetting relatively muted growth in domestic collections, according to provisional government data released on Wednesday.

Gross domestic GST revenue rose 6.5% to ₹1,34,774 crore, while collections from imports surged 34.6% to ₹60,038 crore, emerging as the principal driver of overall revenue growth.

Total GST refunds increased 29.1% year-on-year to ₹32,436 crore, with domestic refunds rising 42.9%. After adjusting for refunds, net GST revenue grew 11.2% to ₹1,62,377 crore.


For the April-June quarter, gross GST collections rose 8.4% to ₹6.32 lakh crore, while net collections increased 7.1% to ₹5.40 lakh crore.

Domestic collections during the quarter grew a modest 2.8%, whereas import-related GST receipts expanded 26.2%, indicating that external trade continued to provide the biggest boost to tax revenues.

"The consistent growth in GST collections is a clear bellwether of the Indian economy's underlying resilience, demonstrating that domestic consumer demand remains robust despite persistent global geopolitical headwinds," said Saurabh Agarwal, Tax Partner, EY India.

The June collections comprised CGST of ₹37,376 crore, SGST of ₹45,116 crore and IGST of ₹1,12,320 crore, including taxes on imports. The government said the figures are provisional and may undergo minor revisions after final reconciliation.