Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Punjab's GST Collection Jumps 22% in First Half of FY26
Punjab's government is doing well collecting taxes!
Over the first six months of this year, they've collected over 22% more in taxes compared to last year.
That's a big jump!
The state collected almost ₹14,000 crore from April to September.
The state has also cracked down on tax evaders, blocking large amounts of ineligible tax credits and conducting more road checks.
Punjab's tax performance is stronger than the rest of the nation's.
Punjab's GST collection rose by 22.35% in the first half of FY26.
Total GST collection reached ₹13,971 crore during April-September.
GST growth in September 2025 was 10%.
Value Added Tax and Central Sales Tax grew by 10%.
The government blocked ₹246 crore of ineligible Input Tax Credit.
- Who
- Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema
- What
- Announced a 22% rise in GST collection
- When
- April-September FY26
- Where
- Punjab
- Why
- To provide financial support for the upcoming festival season
- GST Collection Increase
- 22.35%
- Total GST Collection (April-September FY26)
- ₹13,971 crore
- GST Collection (April-September FY25)
- ₹11,418 crore
- GST Growth (September 2025)
- 10%
- Value Added Tax/Central Sales Tax Increase
- 10%
- Punjab State Development Tax (PSDT) Growth
- 11%
- Ineligible ITC Blocked
- ₹246 crore
- Penalty Collection Growth (Road Checks)
- 134%