The total net indirect tax collection (inclusive of CGST, IGST and GST-Compensation Cess) in the current financial year during April-November, 2018-19 is ₹ 6,12,653.47 crore .

The revenue target is set for the full financial year, the actual indirect tax collection for 2018-19 will be known after completion of the current financial year. The Budget Estimate(BE) for indirect taxes revenue (inclusive of CGST, IGST and GST-Compensation Cess) for FY 2018-19 has been fixed at ₹ 11,16,000 crore.

Various administrative steps have been taken by the Government to achieve the set target for this financial year like; GST rate rationalization to improve the tax compliance, mandatory e-filing and e-payment of taxes, penalty for delayed payment, extensive use of third party sources such as State VAT Department, Income Tax etc. for compliance verification, regular enforcement & compliance verification of tax returns, taxpayer education and media campaign etc.

This was stated by Shri Ship Pratap Shukla, Minister of State for Finance in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Indirect tax collections and compliance measures prioritized to meet fiscal year revenue targets via rate rationalisation and enforcement. Total indirect tax collection for April-November 2018-19 is reported inclusive of central components and the GST Compensation Cess, with the full year Budget Estimate stated and final annual receipts to be established after year end. The Government has implemented administrative measures-GST rate rationalization, mandatory e filing and e payment, penalties for delayed payment, use of third party data for compliance verification, enforcement actions and taxpayer education-to meet the revenue target.