{"id":33271,"date":"2026-09-29T01:09:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T19:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/?p=33271"},"modified":"2026-09-29T01:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T19:40:27","slug":"summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Summary of August 2026 GST Revenue Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6abac9b036061\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6abac9b036061\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#Summary_of_August_2026_GST_Revenue_Review\" title=\"Summary of August 2026 GST Revenue Review\">Summary of August 2026 GST Revenue Review<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#Key_Highlights-_August_2026_GST_Revenue\" title=\"Key Highlights-\u00a0August 2026 GST Revenue\u00a0\">Key Highlights-\u00a0August 2026 GST Revenue\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#1_Gross_GST_Collection_Crosses_INR_199_Lakh_Crore\" title=\"1. Gross GST Collection Crosses INR 1.99 Lakh Crore\">1. Gross GST Collection Crosses INR 1.99 Lakh Crore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#2_Net_GST_Revenue_Grows_83\" title=\"2. Net GST Revenue Grows 8.3%\">2. Net GST Revenue Grows 8.3%<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#3_Strong_Growth_in_Import_GST\" title=\"3. Strong Growth in Import GST\">3. Strong Growth in Import GST<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#4_Domestic_GST_Revenue_Remains_Healthy\" title=\"4. Domestic GST Revenue Remains Healthy\">4. Domestic GST Revenue Remains Healthy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#5_Refunds_Increased_Significantly\" title=\"5. Refunds Increased Significantly\">5. Refunds Increased Significantly<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#State-wise_Performance\" title=\"State-wise Performance\">State-wise Performance<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#Top_Performing_States\" title=\"Top Performing States\">Top Performing States<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#Moderate_Growth_States\" title=\"Moderate Growth States\">Moderate Growth States<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#States_Showing_Decline\" title=\"States Showing Decline\">States Showing Decline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#Top_GST-Contributing_States_August_2026\" title=\"Top GST-Contributing States (August 2026)\">Top GST-Contributing States (August 2026)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#Year-to-Date_Position_April-August_2026\" title=\"Year-to-Date Position (April-August 2026)\">Year-to-Date Position (April-August 2026)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#Key_Takeaways\" title=\"Key Takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/summary-of-august-2026-gst-revenue-review\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32859\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TNIE_import_2021_7_4_original_GST_Express_Illustrations.jpg\" alt=\"original_GST_Express\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TNIE_import_2021_7_4_original_GST_Express_Illustrations.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TNIE_import_2021_7_4_original_GST_Express_Illustrations-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary_of_August_2026_GST_Revenue_Review\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/archives\/august-2026-gst-collections.pdf\">Summary of August 2026 GST Revenue Review<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The AUG 2026 gst revenue report final for publishing monthly shows a strong GST collection trend in August 2026, driven mainly by higher import-related GST collections and steady domestic growth.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Highlights-_August_2026_GST_Revenue\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Key Highlights-\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">August 2026 GST Revenue\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Gross_GST_Collection_Crosses_INR_199_Lakh_Crore\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">1. Gross GST Collection Crosses INR 1.99 Lakh Crore<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Gross GST revenue for August 2026 stood at INR 1,99,853 crore compared to INR\u00a01,74,116 crore in August 2025.<\/li>\n<li>This represents a 14.8% year-on-year growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Net_GST_Revenue_Grows_83\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">2. Net GST Revenue Grows 8.3%<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>After adjusting for refunds, Net GST Revenue was INR\u00a01,68,057 crore in August 2026 against INR\u00a01,55,181 crore in August 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Net collections increased by 8.3%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Strong_Growth_in_Import_GST\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">3. Strong Growth in Import GST<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>GST collected on imports increased from INR\u00a048,546 crore to INR\u00a062,604 crore.<\/li>\n<li>Growth in import GST was 29%, indicating strong import activity and customs-related collections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Domestic_GST_Revenue_Remains_Healthy\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">4. Domestic GST Revenue Remains Healthy<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Domestic gross GST collections rose from INR\u00a01,25,570 crore to INR\u00a01,37,249 crore.<\/li>\n<li>Growth recorded was 9.3% over August 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Refunds_Increased_Significantly\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">5. Refunds Increased Significantly<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Total GST refunds during August 2026 were INR 31,795 crore against INR 18,935 crore in August 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Refunds increased by 67.9%, reflecting faster refund processing by the tax administration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State-wise_Performance\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">State-wise Performance<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Performing_States\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Top Performing States<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Assam: +162% growth<\/li>\n<li>Uttar Pradesh: +19%<\/li>\n<li>Telangana: +16%<\/li>\n<li>Gujarat: +15%<\/li>\n<li>Kerala: +13%<\/li>\n<li>Karnataka: +13%<\/li>\n<li>Punjab: +12%<\/li>\n<li>Haryana: +12%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moderate_Growth_States\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Moderate Growth States<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Delhi: +10%<\/li>\n<li>Bihar: +9%<\/li>\n<li>Maharashtra: +8%<\/li>\n<li>Madhya Pradesh: +7%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"States_Showing_Decline\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">States Showing Decline<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Sikkim: -63%<\/li>\n<li>Himachal Pradesh: -23%<\/li>\n<li>Meghalaya: -21%<\/li>\n<li>Puducherry: -13%<\/li>\n<li>Jammu &amp; Kashmir: -9%<\/li>\n<li>Uttarakhand: -9%<\/li>\n<li>Odisha: -7%<\/li>\n<li>Andhra Pradesh: -7%<\/li>\n<li>Rajasthan: -2%<\/li>\n<li>Goa: -2%<\/li>\n<li>Tamil Nadu: -1%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_GST-Contributing_States_August_2026\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Top GST-Contributing States (August 2026)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"___1dmoc29 f10pi13n ftgm304 f1enuhaj fdclmfp f1nbblvp fat0sn4 f1ov4xf1 fekwl8i f1lmfglv f1oz7aqm f1abmfm4 f1w619qj f16h0jq8\">\n<table class=\"___1vyiefv f1ddd56o f16vktn6 f1ahpp82 f11qra4b f1uinfot fibjyge fvueend f9yszdx f1fu4s3n f3l3pb3 f10ghnd0 f8fmt76 fjvbh62 f1qrqxae f1vw5qpk fc02sbz fxawf59 fymf513 f1aoyrul f1el8yx3 f1pymoxg f1ofu761 fe6itr f7coize f1794535 f1o0pw0q fbjjl9v fk1v6el f16pyhcb f1ixlhx9 f12zef0i flu5r5u f19haqzy f1owmcxx f1oddm8q f1004tna fcoaxci fh0ee9u f15v23i2 f1dmj53 f1r1gcv9 f14z1veh ffufd3x f1ypplot f1660cg\" style=\"height: 367px;\" width=\"820\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>State<\/th>\n<th>GST Collection (INR\u00a0 Crore)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maharashtra<\/td>\n<td>28,779<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Karnataka<\/td>\n<td>14,148<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gujarat<\/td>\n<td>12,047<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tamil Nadu<\/td>\n<td>10,189<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Haryana<\/td>\n<td>10,184<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td>\n<td>9,092<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Delhi<\/td>\n<td>6,216<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Telangana<\/td>\n<td>5,343<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>West Bengal<\/td>\n<td>5,053<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Year-to-Date_Position_April-August_2026\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Year-to-Date Position (April-August 2026)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Gross GST Revenue: INR 10,42,757 crore &#8211;\u00a0Growth: 11%<\/li>\n<li>Net GST Revenue: INR\u00a08,89,523 crore &#8211;\u00a0Growth: 9%<\/li>\n<li>Import GST Revenue: INR\u00a03,06,387 crore &#8211;\u00a0Growth: 27.3%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Key Takeaways<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>GST collections remain robust, with gross collections nearing \u20b92 lakh crore in August 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Import-related GST collections are the primary growth driver, growing 29%<\/li>\n<li>Domestic GST growth of 9.3% indicates steady economic activity and improved compliance.<\/li>\n<li>Refunds have increased sharply, signalling quicker working capital relief to businesses.<\/li>\n<li>Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat and Karnataka emerged as major growth contributors, while states such as Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya witnessed a decline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/archives\/august-2026-gst-collections.pdf\">August 2026 GST collections<\/a> reflect continued economic resilience, improved tax compliance, and strong import activity. With gross collections touching INR 1.99 lakh crore and year-to-date growth of 11%, GST revenues remain on a healthy growth trajectory despite higher refunds and mixed state-wise performance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary of August 2026 GST Revenue Review The AUG 2026 gst revenue report final for publishing monthly shows a strong GST collection trend in August 2026, driven mainly by higher import-related GST collections and steady domestic growth. Key Highlights-\u00a0August 2026 GST Revenue\u00a0 1. 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