Telangana tax revenue rise 22 pc to Rs 7735 crore in October

Among the three tax categories, VAT recorded the strongest growth whereas, GST contributed the highest revenue.

Hyderabad: Telangana recorded a 22 per cent increase in its tax revenue in October 2026 due to higher collections from Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Value Added Tax (VAT).

In October 2026, the state government collected Rs 7,735 crore through GST, VAT and profession tax during the month. In October 2025, it was Rs 6,332 crore.

Among the three tax categories, VAT recorded the strongest growth whereas, GST contributed the highest revenue.

VAT collections register 31 pc growth

Telangana’s VAT revenue increased by 31 per cent. In October 2026, it was Rs 3,065 crore whereas in the same month last year, it was Rs 2,342 crore.

Meanwhile, GST collections rose 17 per cent to Rs 4,590 crore from Rs 3,914 crore.

Profession tax revenue recorded a smaller increase of 5 per cent. It reached Rs 80 crore against Rs 76 crore in October 2025.

Telangana tax revenue up 17 pc during April-October

Between April and October 2026, revenue from GST, VAT and profession tax reached Rs 52,110 crore. During the corresponding period last year, it was Rs 44,598 crore.

GST revenue increased 19 per cent to Rs 29,627 crore from Rs 24,974 crore.

VAT collections grew 15 per cent to Rs 21,893 crore. In the period year’s corresponding period, it was Rs 19,049 crore.

Profession tax collections rose 3 per cent to Rs 590 crore from Rs 575 crore.