The UT administration has registered an increase of 11% in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in October against the gross levy collected during the corresponding period last year. According to the Union ministry of finance, the collection for October stood at ₹389 crore, ₹38 crore more than the ₹351 crore collected during the same month in 2022. The GST collection had registered an increase of 23% in July against the mop-up during the corresponding period last year. The collection for July was ₹217 crore, ₹41 crore more than ₹176 crore collected in the month in 2022. The GST collection for May had witnessed a record increase of 55% against the collection during the corresponding period last year.

Source: Hindustan Times November 02, 2023 12:38 UTC