The Odisha Government has reported a jump by 49% in the State’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection from ₹29,852.76 crore in 2020-21 to ₹44,334.67 crore in 2021-22.
“Continuing with the high growth trend in GST collection, the Odisha’s gross GST collection during March 2022 has been recorded at ₹4,124.66 crore, as against ₹3,285.29 crore during March 2021, registering a growth of 26% — the highest growth rate amongst all the major States in the country,” Sushil Lohani, Odisha Commissioner of Commercial Taxes and GST, said.
“The collection of Odisha GST (OGST) during the month of March 2022 was ₹1,351.25 crore against ₹954.62 crore during March 2021, with a growth rate of 42%. The collection of ₹1,351.25 crore during March 2022 is also the highest ever collection of OGST by the State in a month, since the inception of GST,” Mr. Lohani stated.