India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections surged 13.9% year-on-year to Rs 1,94,812 crore in June 2026, compared to Rs 1,71,105 crore in June 2025, according to provisional data released by the Finance Ministry. The growth was primarily driven by a substantial increase in import revenues, which outpaced domestic collections during the month.
Net GST Revenue and Refunds
The total net GST revenue stood at Rs 1,62,377 crore for June 2026, marking an 11.2% increase over the net collection of Rs 1,45,984 crore in June 2025. Refunding activity also recorded a sharp uptick, with the government disbursing Rs 32,436 crore in refunds, representing a 29.1% growth from Rs 25,121 crore refunded in June 2025.
Domestic vs. Import Revenue Divergence
The data highlighted a significant divergence between domestic and import-led tax revenues. Gross domestic revenue grew by a modest 6.5% to Rs 1,34,774 crore in June 2026, up from Rs 1,26,506 crore in the same period last year. In contrast, gross import revenue witnessed a 34.6% surge, jumping to Rs 60,038 crore from Rs 44,600 crore in June 2025.
Cumulative Yearly Performance
On a cumulative yearly basis for the financial period up to June 2026, total gross GST revenue reached Rs 6,31,699 crore, an 8.4% increase from Rs 5,82,542 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. Year-to-date domestic revenue grew by 2.8% to Rs 4,54,427 crore, while import revenue for the same period expanded by 26.2% to hit Rs 1,77,273 crore. Total refunds for the yearly period stood at Rs 91,482 crore, leaving a net collection of Rs 5,40,218 crore.
State-Wise Performance
A state-wise analysis of domestic collections revealed highly uneven performance across various regions. Among major industrial states, Maharashtra maintained the largest share, with collections rising 9% to Rs 30,714 crore against Rs 28,248 crore in June 2025. Karnataka and Gujarat followed with double-digit growth, posting revenues of Rs 12,937 crore and Rs 11,743 crore, respectively. Uttar Pradesh registered a notable 19% increase, expanding its collection to Rs 9,165 crore.
Conversely, several states recorded sharp declines in their monthly revenue generation. Sikkim witnessed the steepest contraction, with its collections plunging 53% to Rs 170 crore from Rs 364 crore last year. Puducherry dropped 28% to Rs 172 crore, while Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand fell by 26% and 21%, respectively. Tamil Nadu also experienced a minor contraction of 2%, with collections sliding to Rs 9,776 crore from Rs 9,963 crore.
