The UT Administration has witnessed a drop of 8% in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in March in comparison to the gross levy collected during the corresponding period in 2025.
According to data released by the Ministry of Finance, the post-settlement SGST collection for March stood at Rs 205 crore, which is Rs 18 crore less than Rs 223 crore mopped up in the same month in 2025. The decline is a cause for concern for the Administration, as revenue collections usually pick up at the end of the financial year.
Experts said there could be several reasons behind the decrease in GST collections. Lack of business activities, poor demand in the market and a slowdown in some sectors were among the main reasons.
Financial experts said if the market demand improved and economic activity picked up, GST collections could also improve in the coming months.
The city had witnessed a growth of 7% in the tax collection in February in comparison to the levy collected during the corresponding period in 2025. The GST collection for February stood at Rs 210 crore, which was Rs 15 crore more than Rs 195 crore collected in the month in 2025.
The UT had witnessed a growth of 15% in the GST collection in January. The collection stood at Rs 255 crore, which was Rs 33 crore more than Rs 222 crore mopped up in the same month in 2025. In December last year, the city had recorded a growth of just 2% in the tax collection in comparison to the levy collected during the corresponding period in 2024. The revenue collection for December stood at Rs 188 crore, which was Rs 5 crore more than Rs 183 crore mopped up in the same month in 2024.
Source from: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/at-205-crore-chandigarhs-march-gst-collection-dips-8/
