GST Collection In May Declines; Holds Above Rs 1 Lakh Crore-Mark For 8th Month In A Row

GST revenue in May 2021 stood at Rs 1,02,709 crore, said the finance ministry

The gross goods and services tax (GST) revenue collected in May 2021 stood at Rs 1,02,709 crore, holding the Rs 1 lakh crore mark for the eighth month in a row, said the Ministry of Finance in a statement released on Saturday. Out of the total gross GST revenue of Rs 1,41,384 crore, the central goods and services tax (CGST) stood at Rs 17,592 crore, while state good and services tax (SGST) stood at Rs 22,653 crore. However, on a month-on-month basis, GST revenue collection declined in May from the all-time record high mark of Rs 1.41 lakh crore registered in April 2021. (Also Read: At Over Rs 1.41 Lakh Crore, GST Collection In April Sets All-Time High Record )

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