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Why GST collections hit record Rs 2.43L cr in April and will the trend sustain? Explained

While the data is at a record high, the biggest factor driving the surge has been the growth in import-led revenues which outpaced domestic transactions. To put it simply, the GST collections from imports were higher than those from domestic transactions.

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Why GST collections hit record Rs 2.43L cr in April and will the trend sustain? ExplainedWhile the data is at a record high, the biggest factor driving the surge has been the growth in import-led revenues which outpaced domestic transactions. To put it simply, the GST collections from imports were higher than those from domestic transactions.
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