India's gross GST collections increased 13.9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.94 lakh crore in June, driven by a 34.6 per cent surge in import-related tax revenue. Net GST collections rose 11.2 per cent, while refunds climbed nearly 30 per cent, according to official government data

Central Government has extended the deadline for filing appeals before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) to July 31, 2026, after stakeholders reported technical issues caused by a surge in portal traffic ahead of the earlier June 30 deadline