Gst Collection In Up: UP sets record in GST collection, ranks second in the country, collected Rs 10178 crore – Gst Collection In Up: Up Sets Record In Gst Collection, Ranks Second In The Country

In the first month (April) of the financial year 2026-27, Uttar Pradesh has achieved a big achievement in terms of GST collection. The state has secured second position in the country by registering Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection of Rs 10178 crore. With this achievement, UP has left behind big industrial states like Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Maharashtra stood first with a collection of Rs 22929 crore.

According to GSTN data, a record total GST collection of Rs 2.42 lakh crore was made across the country in April 2026. This is considered to be the biggest monthly collection till date. Experts say that this growth has been recorded due to increase in imports, increase in demand in the domestic market and better tax compliance. The tax base in the state has been strengthened by industrial investment, expressway-based industrial corridors, expansion of the MSME sector and the impact of the digital tax system. GST collection has increased due to increase in business in industrial areas of Noida, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow and Purvanchal.

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According to senior tax expert Dinesh Kumar Jain, the benefits of investment received through Global Investors Summit and ground breaking ceremony are now visible on the ground. Tax collection is expected to increase further in the coming times with the opening of new industrial units.

Result of improvement in business environment

State Tax Commissioner Dr. Nitin Bansal says that an increase of 46% has been recorded in post settlement SGST collection as compared to April 2025. This is the result of improvement in business environment in the state and strictness of tax administration.



























Top-5 states of the country
Maharashtra 22929 crores
Uttar Pradesh 10178 crores
Karnataka 9958 crores
Gujarat 9916 crores
Tamil Nadu 8413 crores