<h1>GST Day 2025 celebrates eight years of tax reform with 18% revenue growth and improved processing efficiency</h1> The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs celebrated GST Day 2025, marking eight years of India's tax reformation with the theme 'GST-Simplifying Taxes: Empowering Citizens.' A regional zone received national recognition for outstanding performance, processing 55% of GST registrations within seven days versus the 17% national average, and resolving 83% of appeals. The celebration included a fortnight-long awareness campaign featuring conclaves, stakeholder meetings, educational competitions across schools involving 500+ students, sports events, and public outreach programs. GST revenue showed 18% growth and Central Excise revenue increased 14% in the first two months of the fiscal year, with enforcement activities detecting cases worth 580 crores in the previous year.