Gross GST Collections Hit Rs 2.03 Lakh Crore in September 2026, Up 14.7% Year-on-Year
September GST gross receipts rose to Rs 2,03,521 crore, driven by higher IGST and domestic activity; refunds fell and state-level outcomes were mixed.
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September gross GST collection: Rs 2,03,521 crore, a 14.7% increase versus September last year.
First half (Apr–Sep) gross GST: Rs 12,46,278 crore, up 11.6% year-on-year.
# What happened Rs 2,03,521 crore in gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) for September 2026. That figure is 14.7% higher than the same month last year and brings the cumulative gross collection for April–September to Rs 12,46,278 crore, an 11.6% increase year-on-year.
# Why it matters Higher GST receipts affect central and state budgets, cash flows for public spending, and fiscal space ahead of the second half of the financial year. Net GST revenue grew faster than gross, indicating that lower refunds and higher retained tax boosted available receipts.
September component breakdowns reported:
- CGST: Rs 37,762 crore
- SGST: Rs 45,363 crore
- IGST: Rs 1,20,396 crore
- Refunds in September: Rs 27,001 crore (down 3% year-on-year)
- Total net GST revenue: Rs 1,76,520 crore (up 18.1%)
- Net domestic revenue increased to Rs 1,24,491 crore (13.5% growth)
# Which states stood out Major states by collection in September:
- Maharashtra: Rs 29,986 crore (up 15%)
- Karnataka: Rs 13,884 crore (up 16%)
- Gujarat: Rs 12,222 crore (up 17%)
- Uttar Pradesh: Rs 8,882 crore (up 18%)
- Telangana: Rs 5,327 crore (up 18%)
- Punjab: Rs 2,549 crore (up 18%)
Notable percentage gains among larger and smaller states:
- Assam: up 88% to Rs 2,415 crore
- Manipur: up 145% to Rs 92 crore
- Arunachal Pradesh: up 46%
- Nagaland: up 39%
States with declines in September collections included Sikkim (down 51% to Rs 194 crore), Jammu & Kashmir (down 29% to Rs 487 crore), Uttarakhand (down 23% to Rs 1,277 crore), Himachal Pradesh (down 21% to Rs 640 crore), Tamil Nadu (down 5% to Rs 10,188 crore), Goa (down 7% to Rs 494 crore), Puducherry (down 31% to Rs 179 crore) and Meghalaya (down 14% to Rs 164 crore).
# What this implies for policymakers and taxpayers
# Short takeaways for practitioners
- Refund patterns matter: lower refunds helped net revenue grow faster than gross in September.
- State-level volatility means central transfers and state budgets will face differing pressures.
# Related developments to watch Previous months and associated government releases show recurring months with gross collections above Rs 2 lakh crore. Follow updates to refunds policy, GST Council decisions, and monthly collection reports for subsequent shifts in trend.
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