Rajasthan Sets New Revenue Collection Record Since GST Implementation
Total revenue collected during the month stood at Rs 7,047.27 crore, marking the highest monthly revenue collection recorded in the State
UdaipurTimes, Nov 4, 2026 - Rajasthan’s Tax Department has achieved a historic milestone in revenue collection. In October 2026, the State recorded its highest-ever monthly GST and VAT revenue collection since the implementation of GST on July 1, 2017. The total revenue collected during the month stood at Rs 7,047.27 crore, marking the highest monthly revenue collection recorded in the State in any single month since the introduction of GST.
In accordance with the directions of the Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Chief Secretary V Srinivas has been regularly reviewing revenue collection and issuing necessary directions to enhance revenue generation and make tax administration more effective. At the level of the Principal Secretary, regular reviews of revenue collection, coordination with officials, target-oriented action plans and continuous monitoring of progress are being ensured. These measures have helped promote tax compliance, effectively curb tax evasion and further strengthen the revenue collection mechanism. Special emphasis is also being laid on providing better services to taxpayers and making tax administration more transparent and accountable.
According to the data released by the department, the revenue collection in October 2026 exceeded the previous highest monthly collection of Rs 6,826.60 crore, recorded in March 2026, by Rs 220.67 crore. Thus, the department has surpassed its own previous record and established a new milestone.
In October 2025, the State had collected Rs 6,303.88 crore through GST and VAT, whereas the collection increased to Rs 7,047.27 crore in October 2026. This represents an increase of Rs 743.39 crore, or approximately 11.79 per cent, compared to October of the previous year.
It is noteworthy that during the financial year 2026-27, the State's cumulative GST and VAT revenue collection from April to October stood at Rs 44,034.09 crore. This achievement reflects the effectiveness of tax administration in the State, improved tax compliance and the continuous efforts being undertaken by the State Government and the Tax Department to strengthen revenue collection.
