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Gross GST collections rose 6.1 per cent to over Rs 1.74 lakh crore in December 2025, even as sweeping tax cuts slowed down growth in revenues from domestic transactions, according to government data released .
The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in December 2024 was over Rs 1.64 lakh crore. In November 2025 — the first month reflecting the full impact of the GST cut on revenues, collection was Rs 1.70 lakh crore.
Gross revenue from domestic transactions rose 1.2 per cent to over Rs 1.22 lakh crore, while revenues from imported goods were up 19.7 per cent at Rs 51,977 crore during December, 2025.
This took the total gross GST revenue to Rs 174,550 crore.
Refunds were increased 31 per cent to Rs 28,980 crore in December. Net GST revenues (after adjusting refunds) stood at over Rs 1.45 lakh crore, up 2.2 per cent year-on-year.
Cess collection last month dipped to Rs 4,238 crore compared to Rs 12,003 crore in December 2024. Effective September 22, 2025, GST rates on about 375 items were slashed, making goods cheaper.
