Total Gross GST revenue collected in the month of March, 2019 is ₹ 1,06,577 crore of which CGST is ₹ 20,353 crore, SGST is ₹ 27,520 crore, IGST is ₹ 50,418 crore (including ₹ 23,521crore collected on imports) and Cess is Rs. 8,286 crore (including ₹ 891crore collected on imports). The total number of GSTR 3B Returns filed for the month of February up to 31^st March, 2019 is 75.95 lakh.

            The Government has settled Rs.17,261crore to CGST and ₹ 13,689crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement. Further, ₹ 20,000 crore has been settled from the balance IGST available with the Centre on provisional basis in the ratio of 50:50 between Centre and States. The total revenue earned by Central Government and the State Governments after regular and provisional settlement in the month of March, 2019 is ₹ 47,614 crore for CGST and ₹ 51,209 crore for the SGST.

            The collection during March, 2019 has been the highest since introduction of GST. The revenue in March, 2018 was ₹ 92,167 crore and the revenue during March, 2019 is a growth of 15.6% over the revenue in the same month last year. The revenue for the last quarter in the year 2018-19 is 14.3% higher than the revenue collected during the same period last year. The monthly average of GST revenue during 2018-19 is ₹ 98,114 crore which is 9.2% higher than FY 2017-18. These figures indicate that the revenue growth has been picking up in recent months, despite various rate rationalization measures.

            The Chart below shows trends in revenue during the current year as compared to the last year.

GST revenue growth signals strongest collections in the fiscal year, driven by higher receipts and IGST settlements. Total gross GST revenue for March 2019 reached Rs. 1,06,577 crore, comprising CGST Rs. 20,353 crore, SGST Rs. 27,520 crore, IGST Rs. 50,418 crore (including Rs. 23,521 crore on imports) and Cess Rs. 8,286 crore (including Rs. 891 crore on imports). Regular IGST settlements to CGST and SGST were Rs. 17,261 crore and Rs. 13,689 crore respectively, plus a provisional Rs. 20,000 crore allocated 50:50 between Centre and States, yielding post settlement receipts of Rs. 47,614 crore for CGST and Rs. 51,209 crore for SGST.