Gujarat GST Collection Surges 35% to ₹8,167 Crore in September 2026
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Gujarat recorded a 35% year-on-year rise in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in September 2026, generating ₹8,167 crore compared with ₹6,050 crore in the same month last year.
State cabinet spokesperson Jitu Vaghani announced the figures after a cabinet meeting, highlighting Gujarat’s growth rate of 35% against the national GST growth rate of 14.7% during the month.
GST Revenue Rises 29% in First Half of FY27
Gujarat sustained its strong collection trend during the first six months of the 2026–27 financial year, from April to September.
The state collected ₹49,858 crore in GST during this period, marking a 29% increase over the ₹38,540 crore collected in the corresponding period of the previous financial year.
Total State Tax Revenue Reaches ₹12,222 Crore
Apart from GST, Gujarat’s State Tax Department recorded substantial collections from other revenue sources in September 2026.
- Value Added Tax (VAT): ₹2,930 crore
- Electricity duty: ₹1,102 crore
- Professional tax: ₹24 crore
Including GST and these other components, Gujarat’s total state tax revenue for September stood at ₹12,222 crore.
Lower GST Rates and Tax Compliance Cited as Factors
Experts attributed the rise in collections to reduced GST rates, a business-friendly industrial environment and improved voluntary tax compliance among taxpayers.
The figures underline Gujarat’s strong revenue performance in September, with the state’s GST growth significantly outpacing the national average.
