<h1>GST revenue shortfall prompts reliance on central compensation provision as state collections lag during initial implementation.</h1> Implementation of the Goods and Services Tax led to a substantial decline in state tax collections during the initial post-implementation period, driven by reduced payments from registered traders-only about 70 per cent remitted taxes. Receipts are reported by component (state GST, central GST, VAT on petroleum, cess). The administration expects stabilization within months and relies on the central compensation provision guaranteeing compensation for revenue losses in the initial five years after GST implementation.