<h1>Goods and Services Tax collections rose driven by import revenue growth, with higher refunds and lower cess receipts.</h1> Gross collections under the Goods and Services Tax increased year on year, driven mainly by a stronger rise in import related GST receipts; domestic GST rose more modestly. Total refunds increased, and net GST receipts were higher year on year, while cess receipts declined markedly compared with the prior year period.