The total gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue grew 8.5 per cent to over Rs 1.82 lakh crore in November as compared to Rs 1.68 lakh crore in the same month a year ago, government data revealed on Sunday.
The Central GST collection stood at Rs 34,141 crore, State GST at Rs 43,047 crore, Integrated IGST at Rs 91,828 crore and cess at Rs 13,253 crore.
During the month under review, GST from domestic transactions grew 9.4 per cent to Rs 1.40 lakh crore, while revenues from tax on imports rose about 6 per cent to Rs 42,591 crore.
Refunds worth Rs 19,259 crore were issued during the month, registering 8.9 per cent decline over the year-ago period.
After adjusting refunds, net GST collection increased by 11 per cent to Rs 1.63 lakh crore.
In October, Gross GST collection rose 9 per cent to over Rs 1.87 lakh crore, the second-highest ever, on pick-up in domestic sales and improved compliance. The Central GST collection in October was at Rs 33,821 crore, State GST at Rs 41,864 crore, Integrated IGST at Rs 99,111 crore and cess at Rs 12,550 crore during the month.
For the period of April-November, the collections are at Rs 14.57 lakh crore, as per data by the finance ministry.