Gross And Net GST revenue collections For April 2025
Gross And Net GST revenue collections For April 2025
The Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for April 2025 reached a record Rs. 2,36,716 crore, marking a robust 12.6% increase over the Rs. 2,10,267 crore collected in April 2024, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Finance.
This surge was fueled by strong domestic consumption and a significant uptick in imports. The domestic GST revenue stood at Rs. 1,89,803 crore, a 10.7% growth from the same month last year, while revenue from GST on imports jumped by 20.8% to Rs. 46,913 crore.
Gross Revenue Breakdown (in Rs. crore, April 2025):
- CGST: Rs. 48,634
- SGST: Rs. 59,372
- IGST: Rs. 1,15,259 (including Rs. 45,754 crore from imports)
- CESS: Rs. 13,451 (including Rs. 1,159 crore from imports)
Net GST Revenue Climbs 9.1%
After accounting for refunds totaling Rs. 27,341 crore — up 48.3% year-over-year — the net GST revenue settled at Rs. 2,09,376 crore, reflecting a 9.1% rise compared to April 2024's Rs. 1,91,833 crore.
Net Revenue Details:
- Domestic Net Revenue: Rs. 1,76,418 crore (up 9.9%)
- Customs (GST) Net Revenue: Rs. 32,958 crore (up 5.2%)
State-wise Performance:
Many states reported double-digit growth in collections. Notably:
- Arunachal Pradesh: 66% increase
- Meghalaya: 50% rise
- Nagaland: 42% growth
- Sikkim: 17% growth
Major contributors like Maharashtra (Rs. 41,645 crore), Karnataka (Rs. 17,815 crore), Tamil Nadu (Rs. 13,831 crore), and Gujarat (Rs. 14,970 crore) also posted healthy gains between 10% and 13%.
However, some states such as Mizoram (-28%), Tripura (-7%), and Andhra Pradesh (-3%) witnessed declines in year-over-year collections.
Refund Spike Driven by Export Refunds
Export-related GST refunds through ICEGATE nearly doubled to Rs. 13,955 crore (up 86.1%), indicating a rebound in export activity and better compliance mechanisms.
The April 2025 collections highlight continued momentum in India's tax base and consumption recovery, setting a strong fiscal tone for the new financial year.
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Mariya is the Senior Editor at JurisHour. She has 5+ years of experience on covering tax litigation stories from the Supreme Court, High Courts and various tribunals including CESTAT, ITAT, NCLAT, NCLT, etc. Mariya graduated from MLSU Law College, Udaipur (Raj.) with B.A.LL.B. and also holds an LL.M. She started as a freelance tax reporter in the leading online legal news companies like LiveLaw & Taxscan.
