Maharashtra sees 26 per cent revenue jump after GST kicks in

MAHARASHTRA HAS recorded a 26 per cent jump in revenue collection from Goods and Services Tax this year. The state received Rs1.14 lakh crore in revenue from taxes, according to data from the GST department. Of the total revenue, 31 per cent was collected as Value Added Tax (VAT) between April and July, before the GST came into existence. It was the time when dealers were confused and ge…