Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman took to X/Twitter and shared information on Items and Providers Tax (GST) assortment for the month of April 2025. The FM revealed
Gross GST collections for April 2025 stood at ₹2.36 lakh crore, marking a 12.6% enhance over the gross assortment of ₹2.10 lakh crore in April 2024.
She added,
Internet GST collections for April 2025 reached ₹2.09 lakh crore, reflecting a 9.1% progress in comparison with the online assortment of ₹1.92 lakh crore in April 2024.
Sitharaman additional expressed her gratitude to the taxpayers, whereas stating how the GST assortment displays the shining Indian financial system amid the worldwide turbulence
The figures showcase the resilience of the Indian financial system and the effectiveness of cooperative federalism. Deepest gratitude to the taxpayers whose contributions and religion within the GST structure drive the nation’s progress. Their contributions mirror a shared dedication to constructing a Viksit Bharat.
Internet GST collections for the April 2025 reached ₹2.09 lakh crore, reflecting a 9.1% progress in comparison with the online assortment of…
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) Could 1, 2025
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Reactions poured in with the middle-class taxpayers seemingly not impressed by the stats, with few questioning the info and others demanding an account of the federal government’s expense of the tax. One person acknowledged, “Gratitude nahi chahiye, madam. Job loss pei pension aur assist chahiye.” One other requested ,
What did the Indian citizen get in return?
1. Poor street infrastructure
2. Severely dangerous air high quality
3. Excessive Revenue taxes
4. Communal violence
5. Zero security
Blood sucking widespread residents want blanket tax aid
Yet one more netizen demanded to know,
The place is all this cash going? We do not see any enhancements in social safety, public healthcare, greenery, parks, public schooling, job alternatives, and so on. Why highest tax slabs are being imposed on even small vehicles & scooters. 18% GST on ice cream and medical health insurance.
One person on-line remarked, “This as soon as once more reveals that India’s GDP shouldn’t be getting measured appropriately. The GST progress doesn’t occur out of vacuum particularly in a rustic the place we nonetheless see lots of retailers asking us to pay in money to keep away from tax.”
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One other person wrote
Nonetheless no footpaths to stroll, filthy roads, soiled air within the nation. Lengthy energy cuts. What are we getting in return for paying this many taxes? Very dangerous high quality of life.
Yet one more disgruntled taxpayer slammed the FM stating, “Aapko nanga nichod lengy..sab taxes le le okay. Gst contribution from middle-class and poor is 90%. Now’s the time to place all of your greed apart and make life simpler for Indians – be sure to put all this in good use”
One person quipped
Raja bepari, praja bhikari!
One other jibed
Loot lo aur loot lo …
Job loss pei pension aur assist chaiye
— City Poor (@Gumnam_Hai__Koi) Could 1, 2025
This as soon as once more reveals that India’s gdp shouldn’t be getting measured appropriately. The GST progress doesn’t occur out of vacuum particularly in a rustic the place we nonetheless see lot of retailers asking us to pay in money to keep away from tax. Identical progress we see in UPI funds. A part of it may very well be attributable to…
— Srinivas (@svdvizag) Could 1, 2025
The place is all this cash going?
We do not see any enhancements in social safety, public healthcare, greenery, parks, public schooling, job alternatives and so on.
Why highest tax slabs are being imposed on even small vehicles & scootersm
18% GST on ice lotions, medical health insurance. https://t.co/byTjf4vUMl
— The Exploited TaxPayer (@IndiaNewGen) Could 2, 2025
Nonetheless no footpaths to stroll, filthy roads, soiled air within the nation. Lengthy energy cuts. What are we getting in return of paying this many taxes? Very dangerous high quality of life.
— SUPER COMMANDO DHRUV (@GAURAVS20563120) Could 1, 2025
Aapko nanga nichod lengy..sab taxes le le okay. Gst contribution from middleclass and poor is 90%
— Amit_S (@shah_severe99) Could 1, 2025
Now’s the time to place all of your greed apart and make life simpler for Indians – be sure to put all this in good use
— BáñJããRã… (@WiNX_KiWi) Could 1, 2025
raja bepari, praja bhikari!
— Vishweshwar Raste (@VMRaste) Could 1, 2025
Loot lo aur loot lo …
— Destined Musk (@DestinedMusk) Could 2, 2025
BJP had promised to abolish revenue tax and right here you’re celebrating fleecing individuals’s hard-earned cash!
— #ReleaseSanjivBhatt (@9Samaritan) Could 1, 2025
What did the Indian citizen get in return:
1. Poor street infrastructure
2. Severely dangerous air high quality
3. Excessive Revenue taxes
4. Communal violence
5. Zero security https://t.co/IEeTsCS9KK
— CA. Ali Hussain (@CA_AliHussain) Could 2, 2025
Blood sucking 🧛🧛♀️🧛♂️ widespread residents want blanket tax aid
Casteist BJP and your grasp PawPaw Auliya will solely give aid by caste and for vote
— MiddleClass Hindu (@hindu_in_middle) Could 1, 2025
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