I. GST Collection data
Tabulated below is gross GST revenue collected in the month of February 2023 with component wise breakup along with details of distribution and settlements made. (Source: PIB)
II. Major Inferences from Statistics
- Monthly GST revenues were more than 1.4 Lakh crores in last 12 consecutive months.
- GST revenue collections for the month Feb-’23 (FTM) are 12% higher than the GST collection in the same month last year. ( Last year GST revenue collection being: ₹ 1,33,026 Crores.
- Feb-’23 records highest Cess collection of ₹11,931 Crore since implementation of GST, indicating higher consumption of demerit and Luxury goods.
- Compared to Last year feb, there is an increase in GST Revenue from domestic transactions (including import of services) to the extent of 15%, whereas increase in GST revenue from imports of goods is 6% higher, indicating a progress in cutting down too much reliance on import and encouraging local manufacturing.