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Decoding GST Collections – June 2025: A Technical Review
Category: GST Collections, Posted on: 02/07/2025 , Posted By: CA Vipin Verma
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Decoding GST Collections – June 2025: A Technical Review

India’s Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue for June 2025 stood at ₹1,84,597 crore, reflecting a 6.2% year-on-year growth compared to ₹1,73,813 crore in June 2024. The uptick, although modest, indicates compliance stability amid evolving enforcement and policy measures by the GST Council and Ministry of Finance.

🔍 Composition of GST Revenues

GST revenue comprises:

  • CGST: ₹34,558 crore

  • SGST: ₹43,268 crore

  • IGST: ₹93,280 crore (including ₹44,600 crore from imports)

  • Cess: ₹13,491 crore

The domestic GST revenue rose to ₹1,38,906 crore in June 2025 from ₹1,32,800 crore in June 2024, showing a 4.6% growth. Meanwhile, GST from imports surged by 11.4%, underlining robust cross-border activity or price-based duties.

On a net basis (post-refunds), the Centre retained ₹1,59,106 crore in June 2025 (₹1,53,959 crore in June 2024), marking a 3.3% net revenue growth. However, total refunds shot up by 28.4%, hinting at either improved processing via ICEGATE or structural anomalies requiring vigilance.


📊 State-wise Performance: Divergence in Growth

The data shows asymmetric growth among States and UTs. Key highlights:

🚀 Top Performing States by Collection (June 2025):

State Collection (₹ Cr) Growth (%)
Maharashtra ₹30,553 6%
Karnataka ₹13,409 8%
Gujarat ₹11,040 -1%
Tamil Nadu ₹10,676 4%
Haryana ₹9,959 10%

Maharashtra, Karnataka and Haryana continue to anchor India’s GST structure, contributing significantly to total mop-up. Haryana posted a double-digit growth, indicating efficient enforcement or growth in the formal economy.

⚠️ States Showing Decline:

  • Punjab: -3%

  • Uttar Pradesh: -4%

  • Manipur: -36%

  • Mizoram: -29%

States like UP and Punjab, despite their economic base, are witnessing GST contractions. This may be attributable to E-invoice compliance issues, reduced industrial output, or delayed credit flows.

📈 Outliers and Surges:

  • Nagaland: +71%

  • Ladakh: +22%

  • Center Jurisdiction (CBIC): +27%

These figures suggest either a compliance catch-up effect, or base-year anomalies being corrected. However, consistent spikes like in Nagaland require validation against economic activity.


🔄 Revenue Settlement & Refund Pressure

Post-settlement SGST (including IGST sharing) for all States rose from ₹2.42 lakh crore (up to June 2024) to ₹2.48 lakh crore (up to June 2025), but growth is marginal at just 2%. This underscores the growing impact of higher refunds—which surged to ₹25,491 crore in June 2025 alone.

Refunds via ICEGATE (exports) and domestic processes rose by 46.4% and 14.1%, respectively—warranting a thorough audit trail to ensure no undue outflows or circular claims.


📌 Technical Takeaways

  • The total tax base expanded, with over 89 lakh GSTINs active as on June 30, 2025.

  • Despite gross growth, net revenue efficiency is under pressure due to growing refunds.

  • The Centre-State settlement ratio remains skewed in some regions, reflecting jurisdictional audit variances and revenue recognition timing.


🧮 Policy Implication

While overall GST trends appear positive, the Council may consider tightening norms on refunds, especially in high-spike jurisdictions. Improved automation (like GSTN-AI alerts), combined with risk-based audits, would help reduce leakage.

With Nirmala Sitharaman’s fiscal discipline approach, and GST being a primary indirect tax pillar, consistent monitoring and state-wise intervention will remain key to ensuring a balanced and buoyant GST ecosystem.


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