Did govt skip Jun GST no. release fearing backlash?
The Morning Standard|July 04, 2024
AFTER facing setback in the general elections, the Narendra Modi-led government doesn't want to give an impression to the public that it is collecting high taxes by way of indirect taxes, government sources told TNIE after the Centre didn't release official figures of monthly collection of goods and services tax (GST).
MONIKA YADAV

As per them, the Centre wouldn't be issuing official numbers for the month of July also. Notably, the GST revenue has been lower than April's record high numbers of 2.10 lakh crore in May and June.

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