Published 19:23 IST, May 1st 2023

'Great news' says PM Modi as GST revenue for April 2023 highest ever at Rs 1.87 Lakh Cr

In April 2023, the highest-ever GST collection on a single day was on April 20 at Rs 68,228 crore, which was paid through 9.8 lakh transactions.

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Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection grew by 12% in April to Rs 1.87 lakh crore, highest-ever monthly mop-up since rollout of indirect tax regime. gross GST revenue collection for April 2023 is Rs 1,87,035 crore of which SGST is Rs 47,412 crore, CGST Rs 38,440 crore, IGST Rs 89,158 crore and cess is Rs 12,025 crore.

" government has settled Rs 45,864 crore to CGST and Rs 37,959 crore to SGST from IGST. total revenue of Centre and States in month of April 2023 after regular settlement is Rs 84,304 crore for CGST and Rs 85,371 crore for SGST," government said on Monday, May 1.

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'Great news for Indian ecomy': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called this a great news for Indian ecomy. He said, "Rising tax collection despite lower tax rates shows success of how GST has increased integration and compliance."

revenues from domestic transactions (including import of services) in April 2023 are 16% higher than revenues from se sources during same month last year.

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"For first time gross GST collection has crossed ₹1.75 lakh crore mark. Total number of e-way bills generated in month of March 2023 was 9.0 crore, which is 11% higher than 8.1 crore e-way bills generated in month of February 2023," Finance Ministry said.

In April 2023, highest-ever tax collection on a single day was on April 20 at Rs 68,228 crore, which was paid through 9.8 lakh transactions. highest single-day payment (on same date last year) was Rs 57,846 crore through 9.6 lakh transactions.

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19:23 IST, May 1st 2023