New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): GST collection has dropped marginally for the second straight month to Rs 85,174 crore in February, officials said on Wednesday.
"The last date for filing of GSTR 3B return for the month of February 2018 was 20th March 2018. The total revenue received under GST for the month of February 2018(received in February/March upto 26th March) has been Rs. 85,174 crores," the Ministry said in a statement.
It further said: "1.05 crore taxpayers have been registered under GST so far till 25th March, 2018. Out of these, 18.17 lakh are composition dealers which are required to file returns every quarter and the rest of 86.37 lakh taxpayers are required to file monthly returns."
"59.51 lakh GSTR 3B returns have been filed for the month of February, 2018 till 25th March, 2018. This is 69 percent of total taxpayers which are required to file monthly returns," it said.
GST was implemented by the Centre last year.
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