Archive · 5 Dec 2025
UP Revenue Surges Despite GST Rate Cut
The Uttar Pradesh government collected more money in November 2025 compared to November 2024, even though they lowered the GST rates.
They made Rs 608.06 crore more this year.
The total money collected was Rs 18997.86 crore.
The government thinks that lowering GST rates made people buy more things, which helped them collect more money.
They also got more money from taxes like VAT and Excise.
The minister said they expect even better results in the future.
UP collected Rs 608.06 crore more revenue in November 2025 compared to November 2024 despite a GST rate cut.
Total revenue in November 2025 was Rs 18997.86 crore, up from Rs 18389.80 crore in November 2024.
Tax revenue for November 2025 was Rs 141449.47 crore, which is 74% of the annual target.
GST revenue decreased to Rs 7472.59 crore in November 2025 from Rs 7793.48 crore in November 2024.
Revenue from VAT and Excise increased in November 2025 compared to November 2024.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government
- What
- Collected higher revenue despite GST rate cut
- When
- November 2025
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- Reduction in GST rates increased demand and revenue from other sources
- Total Revenue (Nov 2025)
- Rs 18997.86 crore
- Total Revenue (Nov 2024)
- Rs 18389.80 crore
- Revenue Increase
- Rs 608.06 crore
- Tax Revenue (Nov 2025)
- Rs 141449.47 crore (74% of target)
- GST Revenue (Nov 2025)
- Rs 7472.59 crore
- GST Revenue (Nov 2024)
- Rs 7793.48 crore
- VAT Revenue (Nov 2025)
- Rs 2830.85 crore
- VAT Revenue (Nov 2024)
- Rs 2685.19 crore
- Excise Revenue (Nov 2025)
- Rs 4486.50 crore (83.1% of target)
- Excise Revenue (Nov 2024)
- Rs 4071.27 crore