Gujarat GST Revenue Soars 28% to ₹8,312 Crore in August, Outpacing National Average
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Gujarat recorded a massive surge in indirect tax collections for August 2026, generating ₹8,312 crore under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework. This represents a 28 per cent jump compared to the ₹6,470 crore collected during the corresponding month last year, according to official data released by the Chief State Tax Commissioner's Office on Tuesday.
The state’s growth rate outpaced the national GST growth average of 14.8 per cent for the same period, signaling strong domestic manufacturing momentum, heightened business invoicing, and robust consumption across industrial hubs through July.
Five-Month Cumulative Collections Cross ₹41,000 Crore
The strong August performance caps off a solid five-month run for the state's exchequer in the 2026–27 financial year. Cumulative GST receipts between April and August 2026 reached ₹41,691 crore, registering an identical 28 per cent expansion over the ₹32,490 crore recorded during the same period in FY26.
Under GST filing schedules, revenues collected and remitted by businesses in August directly reflect trade transactions, industrial deliveries, and sales executed throughout July.
Overall Tax Receipts Touch ₹12,505 Crore
Beyond GST, non-GST tax streams provided substantial revenue to the state treasury during the month. Value Added Tax (VAT)—primarily levied on petroleum products—brought in ₹3,047 crore, while electricity duty contributed ₹1,125 crore to the state coffers. Professional tax generated an additional ₹22 crore.
Driven by these combined inflows, the Gujarat State Tax Department recorded total revenue receipts of ₹12,505 crore for August 2026 across GST, VAT, electricity duty, and professional tax.
