Articles tagged under: GST

GST collection up 3% in July 2025 compared to July 2024

August 01, 2025
GST collection up 3% in July 2025 compared to July 2024

New Delhi: In July 2025, Gujarat’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue increased by 3% compared to the same month last year (2024). Data shared by the central government shows that the state’s GST collection rose from ₹11,015 crore in July 2024 to ₹11,358 crore in July 2025. At the national level, GST revenue saw a rise of 7%, increasing from ₹1,34,036 crore in July 2024 to ₹1,43,023 crore in July 2025. Although the figures released by the central government are provisional and sub...Read More

Gujarat among top 5 states with highest number of GST taxpayers

July 23, 2025
Gujarat among top 5 states with highest number of GST taxpayers

Gandhinagar: Eight years have passed since the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system. A recent report by SBI Research reveals that nearly 50% of the country’s active GST taxpayers are concentrated in just five states, highlighting a significant skew in tax registration and pointing to potential areas for improvement in other regions. According to the report, the five states contributing the most are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. Uttar Prad...Read More

8 years of GST: Gujarat sees 145% rise in taxpayer count, crosses 12.66 lakh mark

July 08, 2025
8 years of GST: Gujarat sees 145% rise in taxpayer count, crosses 12.66 lakh mark

Gandhinagar: July 1st this year marked eight years since the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which removed multiple types of taxes like VAT, CST, Octroi, Entry Tax, Service Tax, and Central Excise Duty, and made the process of calculating and paying taxes easier for traders and consumers. Due to this tax reform, Gujarat's contribution to the Indian economy has increased significantly over the last eight years, an official note states. As per an official release, the number...Read More

State GST collection sees 11% rise from June 2024 to June 2025: Gujarat govt

July 01, 2025
State GST collection sees 11% rise from June 2024 to June 2025: Gujarat govt

Gandhinagar: In June 2025, the state of Gujarat earned a revenue of ₹6,150 crore under GST, which is 11% more than the ₹5,562 crore collected in June 2024. It is worth mentioning that the GST revenue growth at the national level for June 2025 was 6%, the Gujarat government said in an official statement. During the same month, the state earned ₹2,833 crore from VAT, ₹876 crore from electricity charges, and ₹21 crore from business tax. Thus, the State Tax Department collected a total r...Read More

GST collection slides by 1% in June 2025 compared to June 2024

July 01, 2025
GST collection slides by 1% in June 2025 compared to June 2024

New Delhi: For first times in years, Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for the state of Gujarat stood at ₹11,040 crore in June 2025, marking a marginal 1% decline compared to ₹11,102 crore collected in June 2024. This slight dip comes despite a national uptick in GST revenues, as revealed in the monthly GST collection data released by the Union Government. According to official data, India’s gross GST collection for June 2025 reached ₹1,38,906 crore, reflecting a 4.6% growth over ...Read More

Gujarat sees 6.38% rise in registered taxpayers, ranks 3rd nationally: Govt

June 30, 2025
Gujarat sees 6.38% rise in registered taxpayers, ranks 3rd nationally: Govt

Gandhinagar: Gujarat has witnessed a notable expansion in its tax base, with the number of registered taxpayers rising from 11.90 lakh in FY 2023–24 to 12.66 lakh in FY 2024–25. As of March 31, 2025, the state holds the third position nationally in terms of total registered taxpayers. Gujarat also recorded a robust taxpayer growth rate of 6.38% during FY 2024–25, significantly higher than the national average growth rate of 3.86%, an official statement said today. Registered Taxpay...Read More

GST raids at agencies involved in Govt schemes including MNREGA

June 20, 2025
GST raids at agencies involved in Govt schemes including MNREGA

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat State GST Department conducted searches on 9th June 2025 on four taxpayers located in Dahod and Veraval, who were engaged in executing works under various government schemes, including centrally sponsored schemes such as MNREGA. During these searches, several irregularities were detected, such as misclassification of taxable services as exempt, under-reporting of turnover as compared to bank receipts and GST returns filed and wrongful availment of Input Tax Credit (IT...Read More

Gujarat govt amends GST Act via Ordinance to align with Centre’s changes

June 18, 2025
Gujarat govt amends GST Act via Ordinance to align with Centre’s changes

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Government has promulgated the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, bringing key amendments to the Gujarat GST Act, 2017. This move aligns state GST provisions with the recent changes introduced by the Central Government through the Finance Act, 2025, following the recommendations of the 55th GST Council meeting. With the state assembly not in session, the ordinance was issued under Article 213 of the Constitution. Among the major changes i...Read More

Gujarat’s GST Revenue Rises 4% in May 2025 Compared to Last Year

June 02, 2025
Gujarat’s GST Revenue Rises 4% in May 2025 Compared to Last Year

Gandhinagar: In May 2025, Gujarat’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue increased by 4% compared to the same month last year (2024). Data shared by the central government shows that the state’s GST collection rose from ₹11,325 crore in May 2024 to ₹11,737 crore in May 2025. At the national level, GST revenue saw a rise of 13.66%, increasing from ₹1,31,783 crore in May 2024 to ₹1,49,785 crore in May 2025. Although the figures released by the central government are provisional and su...Read More

GST dept cracks down on manpower service providers in Gujarat; ₹15 crore tax evasion uncovered

May 24, 2025
GST dept cracks down on manpower service providers in Gujarat; ₹15 crore tax evasion uncovered

Ahmedabad: In a major enforcement drive aimed at tackling tax evasion, the Gujarat State GST Department conducted a series of search operations on 02nd May 2025 against 7 Manpower Service Providers operating in Mehsana, Ahmedabad and Junagadh. These operations were based on specific intelligence inputs and extensive surveillance, an official press release said today. During the course of the search proceedings, several serious irregularities were detected. It was found that certain service pr...Read More