India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for May 2025 stood at Rs 2.01 lakh crore, registering a 16.4 per cent increase over the Rs 1.72 lakh crore collected in May 2024, data released by the Ministry of Finance showed Sunday.

In April 2025, India's GST collections had surged by 12.6 per cent to an all-time high of Rs 2.37 lakh crore.

The year-on-year growth was driven by a 25.2 per cent increase in GST collected from imports and a 13.7 per cent rise from domestic transactions. Gross GST revenue from imports stood at Rs 51,266 crore, while domestic sources contributed Rs 1,49,785 crore.

For May, gross GST revenue reached Rs 4.37 lakh crore, reflecting a 14.3 per cent rise compared to Rs 3.83 lakh crore collected in the same period last year.

After refunds, the net GST revenue for May stood at Rs 1,73,841 crore, up 20.4% compared to Rs 1,44,381 crore collected in May 2024. Total refunds during the month stood at Rs 27,210 crore, down 4% year-on-year.

In the Budget, the government projected an 11 per cent increase in GST revenue for the year, estimating collections at Rs 11.78 lakh crore, including Central GST and compensation cess.