AP Posts Record GST Growth at 5.78% in December
Gross GST collections in December stood at ₹3,137 crore
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh recorded a 5.78 per cent rise in net GST collections in December 2025, reaching ₹2,652 crore the highest-ever December figure since the GST regime began in 2017, Chief Commissioner of State Tax Babu A said on Wednesday.
The growth came despite GST 2.0 rate rationalisation, including cuts on essential goods, pharmaceuticals and cement, and the removal of GST on life and medical insurance from September 22, 2025.
The state has now logged nine consecutive months of higher net GST collections (April–December 2025) compared to the same period last year. Andhra Pradesh outperformed the national average growth of 5.61 per cent (excluding imports) and ranked second among southern States after Tamil Nadu, ahead of Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana.
Gross GST collections in December stood at ₹3,137 crore. Though year-on-year figures dipped due to the withdrawal of compensation cess on most products, collections excluding cess showed resilience.
Among components, SGST rose 2.46 per cent to ₹1,102 crore, while IGST settlement jumped 8.29 per cent to ₹1,549 crore. Officials attributed the IGST rise to stricter scrutiny of ineligible input tax credit, especially in exempt sectors such as thermal, solar and wind power, timely reversals, and higher inflow of goods and services into the State.
Revenue from petroleum products increased 3.89 per cent to ₹1,448 crore. Professional Tax collections surged 38.32 per cent in December, with cumulative growth of 45.56 per cent up to December 2025, reflecting expansion of the taxpayer base and stronger enforcement.
Overall collections across all sectors touched ₹4,246 crore in December, while cumulative collections up to December reached ₹39,517 crore, a 4.53 per cent increase over last year, reversing the early-year slowdown.
Babu said the performance was driven by advanced data analytics, AI-based scrutiny, targeted audits, improved return compliance, coordinated action with central authorities and swift recovery from defaulters.