Hyderabad: Telangana recorded strong growth in indirect tax collections during the April-August period, with combined GST and VAT revenues rising 16.39% to ₹36,636 crore from ₹31,477 crore in the corresponding period last year.
GST collections were the main driver of growth, increasing 19.80% during the five-month period. Collections rose from ₹17,414 crore in April-Aug 2025 to Rs 20,862 crore in April-Aug 2026, an increase of Rs 3,448 crore. Collections rose from ₹14,063 crore to ₹15,774 crore, an increase of ₹1,711 crore or 12.16%. The combined increase in GST and VAT collections stood at ₹5,159 crore during April-Aug, indicating sustained growth in tax revenues during the first five months of financial year. GST collections increased from ₹3,641 crore in August 2025 to ₹4,341 crore in Aug 2026, an increase of ₹700 crore or 19.22%. VAT collections rose from ₹2,712 crore to ₹3,193 crore during same period, registering an increase of ₹481 crore or 17.73%. Together, GST and VAT collections increased from ₹6,353 crore in Aug 2025 to ₹7,534 crore in Aug 2026, an increase of ₹1,181 crore or 18.59%.
VAT collections also increased, though at a slower pace. Monthly collections also recorded a strong growth in Aug.
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