India GST Collections July 2023: ₹1.65 Lakh Cr

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India’s GST revenue hit ₹1.65 lakh crore in July 2023, up 11% YoY. Discover the state-wise growth analysis and component breakdown.

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in India for July 2023 totaled Rs.1,65,105 crore, showing an increase from the Rs.1,61,497 crore collected in June. This figure marks the second-highest monthly collection recorded since the introduction of GST, surpassed only by April 2023’s numbers. Furthermore, July 2023 represents the fifth instance where monthly GST collections have exceeded the Rs.1.6 lakh crore threshold. Compared to the previous year, July 2023 witnessed an 11% year-on-year (YoY) growth in GST collections.

Breakdown of GST Collections for July 2023

The total GST collection for July 2023 comprised:

  • Central GST (CGST): Rs.29,773 crore
  • State GST (SGST): Rs.37,623 crore
  • Integrated GST (IGST): Rs.85,930 crore (which includes Rs.41,239 crore from imported goods)
  • Cess: Rs.11,779 crore (with Rs.840 crore from imported goods)

Following regular settlements from the Integrated GST, the Central government received Rs.39,785 crore towards CGST, while states received Rs.33,188 crore towards SGST. This adjustment brought the total revenue for the Centre to Rs.69,558 crore and for the states to Rs.70,811 crore for July 2023.

Analysis of July 2023 GST Collections

July 2023 stands out for being the fifth month since GST’s inception to surpass Rs.1.6 lakh crore in collections. It also marks the seventeenth consecutive month where collections exceeded Rs.1.4 lakh crore, and the eighth time since July 1, 2017, that the Rs.1.5 lakh crore mark was crossed. Revenues generated from domestic transactions, including service imports, demonstrated a 15% year-on-year growth. Overall, the GST revenues for July 2023 were 11% higher than the Rs.1,48,995 crore collected in July 2022. A consistent upward trend in GST collections has been observed since April 2023, and despite a dip in May 2023, an optimistic outlook for further momentum is anticipated during the 2023-24 financial year, attributed to an improving economy.

State-wise GST Collection for July 2023

Mizoram reported the highest year-on-year increase in GST collection at 47%, closely followed by Lakshadweep at 45%. Other regions showing strong growth included Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Center Jurisdiction, Jammu and Kashmir, and Meghalaya. In terms of absolute values, Maharashtra continued its lead with the highest collection of Rs.26,064 crore. Key states such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana also maintained strong collection figures. Conversely, Manipur experienced a decline in its GST collection for July 2023.

The following table presents a state and union territory-wise comparison of GST collections between July 2022 and July 2023:

State/UT July’22 (₹ Crore) July’23 (₹ Crore) Growth (%)
Jammu and Kashmir 431 549 27
Himachal Pradesh 746 917 23
Punjab 1733 2000 15
Chandigarh 176 217 23
Uttarakhand 1390 1607 16
Haryana 6791 7953 17
Delhi 4327 5405 25
Rajasthan 3671 3988 9
Uttar Pradesh 7074 8802 24
Bihar 1264 1488 18
Sikkim 249 314 26
Arunachal Pradesh 65 74 13
Nagaland 42 43 3
Manipur 45 42 -7
Mizoram 27 39 47
Tripura 63 78 23
Meghalaya 138 175 27
Assam 1040 1183 14
West Bengal 4441 5128 15
Jharkhand 2514 2859 14
Odisha 3652 4245 16
Chhattisgarh 2695 2805 4
Madhya Pradesh 2966 3325 12
Gujarat 9183 9787 7
Daman and Diu 313 354 13
Maharashtra 22129 26064 18
Karnataka 9795 11505 17
Goa 433 528 22
Lakshadweep 2 2 45
Kerala 2161 2381 10
Tamil Nadu 8449 10022 19
Puducherry 198 216 9
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 23 31 32
Telangana 4547 4849 7
Andhra Pradesh 3409 3593 5
Ladakh 20 23 13
Other Territory 216 226 4
Center Jurisdiction 162 209 29
Grand Total 106580 123026 15

State-wise SGST Settlement from IGST

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) released details regarding the SGST amounts disbursed to states and Union Territories from the Integrated GST collected in June 2023. Similar to previous months, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka received the highest portions.

The following table provides a detailed breakdown of SGST collections, the SGST portion from IGST, and the total for each state/UT:

State/UT SGST collection (₹ Crore) SGST portion of IGST (₹ Crore) Total (₹ Crore)
Jammu and Kashmir 234 429 663
Himachal Pradesh 233 285 518
Punjab 727 1138 1865
Chandigarh 57 133 190
Uttarakhand 415 210 625
Haryana 1610 1256 2866
Delhi 1221 1606 2827
Rajasthan 1380 1819 3199
Uttar Pradesh 2751 3426 6176
Bihar 718 1469 2187
Sikkim 30 53 83
Arunachal Pradesh 37 113 150
Nagaland 18 70 88
Manipur 23 58 80
Mizoram 22 57 79
Tripura 40 86 125
Meghalaya 50 99 149
Assam 451 696 1146
West Bengal 1953 1531 3483
Jharkhand 721 330 1051
Odisha 1300 416 1716
Chhattisgarh 627 382 1009
Madhya Pradesh 1045 1581 2626
Gujarat 3293 1917 5210
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 56 29 85
Maharashtra 7958 4167 12124
Karnataka 3181 2650 5831
Goa 173 146 320
Lakshadweep 2 13 14
Kerala 1093 1441 2534
Tamil Nadu 3300 2119 5419
Puducherry 41 57 99
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 11 25 37
Telangana 1623 1722 3345
Andhra Pradesh 1199 1556 2755
Ladakh 11 47 58
Other Territory 19 55 75
Grand Total 37623 33188 70811

The Finance Ministry formally announced the July 2023 GST collections in a press release issued by the PIB on August 1, 2023.

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