GST Collection July 2026: ₹2,11,205 Crore, Up 15.4% YoY

India’s gross GST collection in July 2026 stood at ₹2,11,205 crore, representing year-on-year (YoY) growth of 15.4% over ₹1,83,065 crore collected in July 2025. After refunds of ₹29,968 crore, total net GST revenue reached ₹1,81,237 crore, up 15.8%.

Revenue from imports grew considerably faster than domestic GST revenue. Gross GST on imports increased 28.8% to ₹66,511 crore, while gross domestic revenue rose 10.1% to ₹1,44,695 crore. Therefore, both components contributed to the increase, but imports recorded the stronger growth rate.

The July results are also important because they complete the first four months of FY 2026-27. Cumulative gross GST revenue for April–July reached ₹8,42,905 crore, 10.1% above the corresponding period of FY 2025-26. However, the cumulative data reveals a substantial difference between import revenue growth and domestic revenue growth.

GST Collection in July 2026: Key Highlights

• Gross GST revenue: ₹2,11,205 crore, compared with ₹1,83,065 crore in July 2025.
• Overall growth: 15.4% YoY.
• Gross domestic revenue: ₹1,44,695 crore, up 10.1%.
• Gross import revenue: ₹66,511 crore, up 28.8%.
• Total refunds: ₹29,968 crore, up 13.1%.
• Net GST revenue: ₹1,81,237 crore, up 15.8%.
• April–July FY 2026-27 gross revenue: ₹8,42,905 crore, up 10.1%.

Three signals stand out in the official report. First, import GST revenue expanded nearly three times as fast as domestic revenue in percentage terms. Imports also accounted for ₹14,885 crore of the ₹28,140 crore YoY increase in total gross revenue.

Second, net GST revenue grew slightly faster than gross revenue. Total refunds increased 13.1%, which was below the 15.4% growth in gross collections. Consequently, refund movements did not reduce the net growth rate below the headline gross growth rate in July.

Third, the cumulative data shows that imports remain the faster-growing component across FY 2026-27 so far. Gross import revenue rose 26.9% during April–July, compared with 4.5% growth in gross domestic revenue.

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Breaking Down India’s July 2026 GST Collection

All figures in the following tables are in ₹ crore.

Domestic revenue consisted of ₹39,835 crore in CGST, ₹47,881 crore in SGST and ₹56,979 crore in domestic IGST. Together, these components generated gross domestic GST revenue of ₹1,44,695 crore.

GST collected on imports was reported as IGST and amounted to ₹66,511 crore. The July 2026 report presents compensation cess separately and does not include it in the total gross GST revenue shown above.

Refund Breakdown

Total GST refunds increased by ₹3,473 crore compared with July 2025. Export refunds processed through ICEGATE grew 22.7%, substantially faster than the 7.3% increase in domestic refunds.

Refunds reduce the amount retained as net GST revenue. They should not automatically be interpreted as either positive or negative because the figures indicate the accounting impact of refund processing, not the underlying reasons for individual refund claims.

Gross revenue of ₹2,11,205 crore less total refunds of ₹29,968 crore results in net revenue of ₹1,81,237 crore, matching the total reported by GSTN.

Net GST Revenue Breakdown

Net domestic GST revenue increased by ₹12,056 crore, while net customs GST revenue increased by ₹12,611 crore. Although net customs revenue remained smaller in absolute value, it contributed slightly more to the total YoY increase and grew at almost three times the domestic rate.

What Do the July 2026 GST Numbers Indicate?

• The official data indicates that July’s growth was broad-based but weighted towards imports. Domestic revenue rose 10.1%, while import GST revenue increased 28.8%. The report does not identify the underlying economic, price-related or sector-specific causes of this difference.
• Net revenue growth of 15.8% was marginally higher than gross growth of 15.4%. This occurred because total refunds grew at a slower rate than gross revenue. Within refunds, however, export refunds through ICEGATE increased more rapidly than domestic refunds.
• July’s gross GST collection was higher than June 2026 in absolute terms, while its year-on-year growth rate was also stronger. Gross GST revenue rose from ₹1,94,812 crore in June to ₹2,11,205 crore in July. The YoY growth rate accelerated from 13.9% to 15.4%.

April–July FY 2026-27 GST Collection: Cumulative Performance

Gross GST collection increased by ₹77,298 crore during the first four months of FY 2026-27. Based on the published rounded figures, import-related GST increased by ₹51,733 crore and domestic GST by ₹25,563 crore. Their combined increase differs slightly from the reported total increase because the official figures are rounded.

The difference becomes more pronounced after refunds. Cumulative net domestic revenue grew only 2.5%, whereas net customs GST revenue increased 32.7%. Consequently, import-related GST was the principal contributor to cumulative net revenue growth through July.

Total refunds for April–July rose 15.8% to ₹1,21,448 crore. Because cumulative refunds grew faster than gross revenue, cumulative net revenue growth of 9.2% remained below the 10.1% increase in gross revenue.

State-Wise GST Collection in July 2026

The July report contains separate state-level datasets that should not be combined:

1. State-wise domestic GST revenue: GST collected from domestic transactions, excluding GST on imported goods.
2. Pre-settlement SGST: SGST directly collected before IGST settlement.
3. Post-settlement SGST: SGST collected plus the state or UT’s allocated portion of IGST settlement.

The rankings below are based on state-wise domestic GST revenue unless explicitly stated otherwise.

States With the Highest GST Collections

• Maharashtra recorded the highest domestic GST collection in absolute terms at ₹32,210 crore, up 13% from ₹28,551 crore in July 2025.
• Karnataka ranked second with ₹13,854 crore, compared with ₹12,408 crore in July 2025, representing 12% growth. Gujarat followed at ₹12,923 crore, up 19% from ₹10,840 crore.
• Haryana collected ₹11,892 crore, recording 25% growth over ₹9,502 crore. Tamil Nadu collected ₹10,414 crore, marginally below the ₹10,536 crore reported in July 2025.
• Uttar Pradesh’s collection rose 15% to ₹9,651 crore from ₹8,360 crore. These rankings reflect absolute domestic GST collections and not post-settlement revenue or percentage growth rankings.

States and UTs With the Strongest Growth

Among states collecting more than ₹1,000 crore in domestic GST during July 2026, Haryana recorded the highest growth at 25%. Gujarat and Telangana each grew 19%, while Punjab, Jharkhand and Kerala recorded 16% growth. Uttar Pradesh grew 15%.

Several small jurisdictions recorded higher percentage increases from much smaller bases:

• Lakshadweep increased 259%, from ₹1 crore to ₹2 crore.
• Centre Jurisdiction rose 63%, from ₹311 crore to ₹508 crore.
• Other Territory increased 50%, from ₹212 crore to ₹319 crore.
• Ladakh grew 35%, from ₹42 crore to ₹57 crore.
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands grew 20%, from ₹51 crore to ₹62 crore.

Lakshadweep therefore recorded the highest percentage growth among the jurisdictions listed, but its July 2026 collection was only ₹2 crore. It should not be compared with the absolute collections of larger states.

States and UTs Reporting a Decline

• Sikkim reported the sharpest decline, falling 59% from ₹401 crore to ₹164 crore. Himachal Pradesh declined 22% to ₹736 crore, while Uttarakhand fell 18% to ₹1,448 crore.
• Puducherry recorded a 17% decline, Madhya Pradesh declined 10%, Mizoram fell 7%, and Andhra Pradesh declined 5%. Tamil Nadu recorded a marginal 1% decline.

Complete State-Wise GST Revenue Table

State-wise domestic GST revenue excludes GST collected on the import of goods. Figures are provisional and are based on the official GSTN report for July 2026.

Pre-Settlement and Post-Settlement SGST

• Aggregate pre-settlement SGST increased from ₹44,059 crore in July 2025 to ₹47,881 crore in July 2026, representing 9% growth. Aggregate post-settlement SGST rose from ₹86,137 crore to ₹97,270 crore, an increase of 13%.
• Maharashtra recorded the highest post-settlement SGST at ₹18,529 crore, followed by Karnataka at ₹8,823 crore and Gujarat at ₹8,418 crore. These figures should not be confused with their respective domestic GST collections.
• Pre-settlement SGST represents SGST collected directly before IGST settlement. Post-settlement SGST includes that SGST plus the state’s allocated share of IGST settlement. The two columns therefore answer different revenue questions and should not be compared as identical measures.

July 2026 GST Collection Compared With Recent Months

*The May 2026 report states that the unadjusted growth rate was 3.2%. After adjusting for an approximately ₹10,000 crore one-time spectrum-related payment included in May 2025 revenue, the report presents adjusted gross growth of 9%.

July’s gross revenue was ₹16,393 crore higher than June’s collection. The YoY growth rate also accelerated from 13.9% in June to 15.4% in July.

July was the second month of FY 2026-27 in which gross GST revenue exceeded ₹2 lakh crore, after April. This comparison is limited to the current financial year and does not label July as an all-time record month.

Final Takeaway

India’s gross GST collection reached ₹2,11,205 crore in July 2026, increasing 15.4% from July 2025. After refunds of ₹29,968 crore, net revenue stood at ₹1,81,237 crore, up 15.8%.

Domestic revenue grew 10.1%, while import GST increased 28.8%, making imports the faster-growing component. The cumulative pattern was similar: gross revenue for April–July FY 2026-27 rose 10.1% to ₹8,42,905 crore, led primarily by growth in import-related GST.

Related GST Collection Reports

• GST Collections June 2026: ₹1.94 Lakh Crore, Up 13.9%
• GST Collection May 2026: ₹1.94 Lakh Crore, Up 3.2%
• GST Collections April 2026: ₹2,42,702 Crore, Up 8.7%
• GST Collection July 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What was India’s total GST collection in July 2026?

India’s total gross GST collection in July 2026 was ₹2,11,205 crore. This was 15.4% higher than the ₹1,83,065 crore collected in July 2025.

What was the net GST collection in July 2026?

Net GST collection after refunds stood at ₹1,81,237 crore in July 2026. It increased 15.8% from ₹1,56,570 crore in July 2025.

How much did the GST collection grow in July 2026?

Gross GST revenue grew 15.4% year-on-year in July 2026. Net GST revenue grew slightly faster at 15.8%.

How much GST was collected from domestic transactions and imports?

Gross GST revenue from domestic transactions was ₹1,44,695 crore, up 10.1%. GST collected on imports stood at ₹66,511 crore, up 28.8%.

How much GST refund was issued in July 2026?

Total refunds amounted to ₹29,968 crore, up 13.1% from July 2025. This included ₹17,680 crore in domestic refunds and ₹12,288 crore in export refunds processed through ICEGATE.

Which state recorded the highest GST collection in July 2026?

Maharashtra recorded the highest state-wise domestic GST collection at ₹32,210 crore. This measurement excludes GST collected on imported goods and should not be confused with post-settlement SGST.

Which state or UT recorded the highest GST collection growth in July 2026?

Lakshadweep recorded the highest percentage increase at 259%, but its collection rose from only ₹1 crore to ₹2 crore. Among larger states, Haryana recorded the strongest growth at 25%, reaching ₹11,892 crore.

What was the cumulative GST collection from April to July 2026?

Gross GST collection for April–July FY 2026-27 reached ₹8,42,905 crore, up 10.1%. After refunds of ₹1,21,448 crore, cumulative net GST revenue stood at ₹7,21,457 crore, up 9.2%.

For businesses, the practical priority remains accurate invoicing, regular reconciliation, valid input tax credit documentation and timely return filing. These controls can reduce reporting discrepancies and help eligible refund claims move through the compliance process correctly.

Data Sources

1. GSTN: Monthly GST Revenue Report for July 2026
2. GSTN: Monthly GST Revenue Report for June 2026
3. GSTN: Monthly GST Revenue Report for May 2026
4. GSTN: Monthly GST Revenue Report for April 2026

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