Andhra Pradesh has recorded Commercial Taxes collection of ₹25,449.80 crore up to August 2026, up from ₹21,558.09 crore the previous year, registering an increase of 18.05%.

Building on the growth achieved in FY 2025-26, the Commercial Taxes Department maintained its trajectory of disciplined revenue mobilisation, said Babu A, Chief Commissioner of State Tax, in a release.

In August 2026, the total collection stood at ₹4,983.84 crore, registering a rise of 10.79%, which was ₹485.41 crore higher than in August 2025. Cumulatively, the net GST collection up to August 2026 rose to ₹16,452.62 crore, up from ₹13,970.71 crore registered up to August 2025, a growth of 18%., the release added.

The Net GST collection in August 2026 rose 6.43% year on year, from ₹2,977.24 crore in August 2025 to ₹3,168.65 crore.

“Net GST accrues to the State and reflects consumption within the State. This increase is driven by improved tax compliance, stronger enforcement, enhanced revenue monitoring and broader economic activity,” Mr. Babu said.

This growth was achieved against a challenging backdrop of GST 2.0 rate rationalisation reforms, which simplified the tax structure and reduced compliance costs for businesses. New initiatives introduced during the year, including AI-based data analytics, AI-powered scrutiny, AI-based IGST reversals, UPI-based analytics enforcement, DISCOM-linked registration verification and Aadhaar-integrated expansion of Profession Tax, generated significant incremental revenue, strengthening the August 2026 collections, the release said.

Andhra Pradesh recorded 18% cumulative growth up to August 2026 compared to the national average of 16% (excluding imports). In comparison, Telangana registered 19% growth, Tamil Nadu (16%), Karnataka (23%), Kerala (21%) and Odisha (4%), the release said.