Maharashtra collects 28% more revenue in April-July 2018 over same period last year

Revenue from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has emerged as a silver lining for cash-strapped  Maharashtra . The state collected Rs 45,626 crore in the first four months of this financial year. This is a 28.3% jump from the indirect taxes collected between April and July 2017, according to data from the state  GST commissioner. During April-July 2017, when GST had not yet come into forc…