GST collection tops Rs 1.38 lakh crore in January

The highest monthly GST collection has been Rs 1,39,708 crore in the month of April 2021.

New Delhi: GST collection in January crossed Rs 1.38 lakh crore in January, a growth of 15 per cent over the year-ago period.

Total number of GSTR-3B returns filed up to January 30, 2022 is 1.05 crore that includes 36 lakh quarterly returns, the Finance Ministry said.

January is the fourth straight month when Goods and Services Tax collection has crossed Rs 1.30 lakh crore.