Odisha records 13 per cent growth in collection of SGST in July

BHUBANESWAR: The state government has recorded over 13 per cent growth in collection of state GST (SGST) in July despite the state government has imposed a two-week lockdown in major cities to contain spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Total SGST collection in July is estimated at Rs 794 crore compared to Rs 702 crore, collected during July, last year, said official figures released by the state commercial tax commissioner’s office.The state has witnessed growth in collection of SGST for the first time in July.
The figure said there has been a fall of around 28 per cent in collection of gross GST that include state GST, central GST, integrated GST and cess. The gorss GST collection of Odisha by July-end is estimated at around Rs 7,540 crore.
SK Lohani, commissioner commercial tax and GST directed the field officers to focus on collection of arrear revenue under various heads to compensate the fall in overall GST collection.