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GST Completes Eight Years: ‘Good for Govt, and for Business’
INDIA, JUN 30 – The number of registered taxpayers has more than doubled to over 1.51 crore in eight years, driven by improved compliance and technology, officials said.
- On July 1, India’s GST system achieved a record Rs 22.08 lakh crore in FY25, doubling collections over five years with 9.4% growth.
- The GST reform unified 17 local taxes and 13 cesses into a five-tier system, with AI tools boosting compliance, leading to higher revenue collection.
- Government data shows Rs 22.08 lakh crore in FY25 GST collections, a 9.4% rise, driven by digital reforms and increased taxpayer compliance, with over 90% of returns filed on time.
- From July 1, the GST portal will block filings over three years overdue, preventing any returns after expiry, to strengthen compliance.
- In its ninth year, the GST Council plans to consider merging tax slabs and expanding to sectors like petroleum and real estate to promote further ease of doing business and economic growth.
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