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Andhra Pradesh Commercial Tax Collections Rise 18% in First Half
Andhra Pradesh collected more tax money in the first half of the 2026–27 financial year.
It collected about ₹30,436 crore in commercial taxes from April through September.
That was 18% more than during the same period a year earlier.
September was the state’s strongest month so far, with nearly ₹4,986 crore collected.
Net GST collections also increased by 18% during the first half.
Officials said better tax compliance, stronger checks and more economic activity helped.
They also used tools such as artificial intelligence, UPI data and information from other government departments.
The state said collections grew even while GST rate changes were being introduced.
The department said construction, machinery, metals, plastics and several service industries contributed to the increase.
Andhra Pradesh collected ₹30,435.98 crore in commercial taxes during April–September 2026, up 18% year on year.
September commercial tax collections reached ₹4,986.18 crore, an increase of ₹651.34 crore, or 15.03%, from a year earlier.
Net GST collections rose 18% to ₹19,635.49 crore in the first half, while September collections increased 14.10% to ₹3,182.87 crore.
September net GST growth in Andhra Pradesh exceeded the national post-settlement average of 8%, according to the GSTN report cited by the department.
Officials attributed the gains to compliance, enforcement, economic activity and technology-led measures including AI analytics, UPI analysis and inter-departmental data sharing.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh Commercial Taxes Department.
- What
- Commercial tax collections increased 18% to ₹30,435.98 crore during the first half of fiscal 2026–27, while net GST collections also rose 18%.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- April through September 2026; the figures were reported on October 2, 2026.
- Why
- The department attributed the growth to improved compliance, enforcement, revenue monitoring, broader economic activity and technology-led tax administration.
Key facts
- First-half commercial taxes
- ₹30,435.98 crore through September 2026, up 18% year on year
- September commercial taxes
- ₹4,986.18 crore, up 15.03% or ₹651.34 crore from September 2025
- First-half net GST
- ₹19,635.49 crore, compared with ₹16,760.21 crore a year earlier
- September net GST
- ₹3,182.87 crore, up 14.10% from ₹2,789.50 crore
- IGST settlement
- ₹1,927.62 crore in September, up 20.12% year on year
- Other September collections
- Petroleum VAT rose 20.77% to ₹1,666.91 crore; professional tax rose 3.99% to ₹43.53 crore; liquor VAT rose 3.7% to ₹86 crore
- Technology measures
- AI-based analytics, automated scrutiny, IGST input-tax-credit reversals, UPI-based analysis, registration verification and Aadhaar integration
Quotes
Andhra Pradesh Commercial Taxes Department
The state department reporting Andhra Pradesh’s commercial tax performance.
“Through intelligent enforcement, technology integration, and proactive compliance, Andhra Pradesh continues to set a benchmark for modern tax administration and is well-positioned for sustained and accelerated revenue growth in FY 2026-27,”
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