New Delhi, (UNI) The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in October touched Rs 1,95,936 crore registering a year-on-year increase of 4.6% compared with Rs 1,87,346 crore collected in the same month last year, data released by the Finance Ministry said on Monday.

The October figure is the second highest monthly GST collection on record, reflecting continued momentum in trade and consumption during the festive season.

Of the total revenue, the Centre’s GST (CGST) stood at Rs 36,547 crore, State GST (SGST) at Rs 45,134 crore, Integrated GST (IGST) at Rs 1,06,443 crore (including Rs 54,730 crore collected on import of goods), and Cess at Rs 7,812 crore (including Rs 1,009 crore on imports).

After settlement of IGST, the Centre’s net revenue stood at ₹70,384 crore and that of sta

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