

VIJAYAWADA: The Government of Andhra Pradesh has managed to withstand the impact of the GST 2.0 reforms by recording a 5.80% increase in net GST collections up to November 2025.
In a release issued on Monday, Chief Commissioner of State Tax Babu A said that this growth is due to heightened economic activity in the State during 2025, along with the discipline instilled in taxpayers through strict compliance and enforcement measures.
However, the State recorded moderate GST collections in November 2025, influenced by GST 2.0 rate reductions on Automobiles, Cement, FMCG, Consumer Electronics, Dairy Products, and others, effective from September 22, 2025, along with the withdrawal of GST on life/medical insurance and Compensation Cess on most items except tobacco products.
November 2025 collections relate to business transactions from October 2025. Despite sector-wide declines,except in Profession Tax, compliance measures and volume growth resulting from lower rates cushioned the impact, enabling total revenue to reach 74% of the target.
Net GST collections in November 2025 stood at Rs 2,697 crore, reflecting a 4.60% YoY decline due to rate cuts. Total Commercial Taxes revenue, including other Acts, amounted to Rs 4,124 crore, showing a 3.17% YoY decline. These figures highlight revenue resilience driven by enforcement during reform transitions.
The fall in SGST (Rs 1,109.17 crore compared to Rs 1,197.14 crore in November 2024, a 7.35% YoY decline) results from GST 2.0 rate reductions on automobiles, cement, FMCG, consumer electronics, and dairy products. While volumes increased, lower rates reduced overall yields.
Profession Tax collections in State rise to Rs 43 crore
IGST settlement fell to Rs 1,588.15 crore from Rs 1,630.10 crore, a 2.57% YoY decline, due to increased SGST ITC adjustments (Rs 114 crore more than in November 2024) against IGST liabilities by automobile manufacturers, and the exclusion of Rs 74 crore IGST reversals from provisional figures.
Revenue from petroleum products declined to Rs 1,306.61 crore from Rs 1,320.57 crore, representing a 1.06% YoY decline, mainly due to Cyclone Montha, which disrupted trade, vehicular movement, and transportation across the coastal region of AP. Net GST collections contributing to State revenue were Rs 2,697.32 crore in November 2025, compared to Rs 2,827.24 crore in November 2024, reflecting a 4.60% decline.
Petroleum products revenue was Rs 1,306.62 crore in November 2025, compared to Rs 1,320.57 crore in November 2024, marking a -1.06% YoY decline due to cyclone- related disruptions.
VAT on liquor collections was Rs 70.40 crore in November 2025, compared to Rs 74 crore in Nov 2024, a 4.82% year-on-year decline. Profession Tax collections rose to Rs 43 crore in November 2025 from Rs 29.41 crore in November 2024, achieving a +46.22% YoY increase.