The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in August witnessed an increase of 27% against the gross levy collected during the corresponding period in 2023.
According to the Union ministry of finance, the collection for September this year stood at ₹244 crore, ₹52 crore more than the ₹192 crore mopped up during the same month in 2023.
In July, the city recorded an increase of 8% against the gross levy collected during the corresponding period in 2023. The collection for July stood at ₹233 crore, ₹16 crore more than ₹217 crore collected in 2023.
The ministry did not share details of the tax collected during the month of June and January this year.
The UT administration had announced a GST collection of ₹178 crore for May this year, marking a 6% increase from ₹168 crore last year.
The rise in collections was attributed to enhanced compliance measures, including scrutinies, inspections and audits, said an official of the excise and taxation department.