Overview

• Officials reported Rs 55,000 crore collected by September, with Rs 40,000 crore from GST and Rs 15,000 crore from VAT and other non-GST sources.
• The chief minister told zonal officers to explain divisions below 50% collection and submit immediate corrective plans, with accountability to follow for weak zones.
• Bareilly, Saharanpur, Meerut, Gorakhpur, and Jhansi led on progress at roughly 62–64% of targets, while some zones were at 55–58%.
• Investigations have flagged Rs 873.48 crore in fake input tax credit across 104 firms, with punitive action in progress.
• Officials were instructed to ease compliance through e-governance, increase GST registrations and timely return filing, and avoid unnecessary inspections during Dhanteras and Diwali.