The Goods and Service Tax (GST) taxpayer base has significantly increased from 66.5 lakh in 2017 to 1.65 crore as of May 2026 with the collections growing significantly.
In 2017-18, the gross collections increased from around Rs 7.4 lakh crore to nearly Rs 22.27 lakh crore in 2025-26, as per the government data.
Further, over the last five years, collections rose from about Rs 13.76 lakh crore in 2021-22. The momentum has continued in 2026-27, with GST collections reaching around Rs 4.37 lakh crore during April-May 2026.
India’s gross GST collections rose 13.9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.95 lakh crore in June 2026, driven by a sharp increase in revenue from imports.
Industry sees AI-driven compliance in next phase
On the 9 years of GST, Deloitte has released India’s GST@9 survey that underscores its evolution into a robust nationwide digital ecosystem, backed by strong industry confidence.
The next phase, GST 2.0, will move beyond digitalisation to an intelligent, predictive and integrated framework, with businesses seeking AI-driven compliance, data-led dispute reduction and a seamless, unified taxpayer experience, it said.
The survey is based on 1,096 responses from leaders across eight industries, including MSMEs, the survey reveals near-universal acceptance of GST, alongside a focused reform agenda to shape GST 2.0.
GST continues to enjoy strong and growing confidence across India Inc., with more than 99 percent of businesses reporting a positive and neutral experience and negative sentiment dropping to near zero, down significantly from 5 percent in 2025 and 10 percent in 2022.
This trust is driven by key improvements such as digitalisation of compliance (69 percent), automation of tax processes (54 percent) and the stabilisation of e-invoicing and e-way bill systems (48 percent), alongside greater transparency, consistency and ease of doing business, the report said.
Thus, it is evident that technology-led administration is pivotal, as organisations increasingly depend on digital systems for enhanced accuracy, speed and predictability, it added.