The government has high expenditures on such welfare schemes which are aimed at poorer sections and agriculture
The GST mop-up in September was 2.67 per cent lower than the collection in the corresponding month last year and 6.4 per cent below the last month's figure
This happened largely because of slowing growth in the economy and the settlement of a higher proportion of IGST towards the Centre than the states in particular
The estimated collection for 8 months (July-February) of the current financial year is Rs 4.44 trn
Tac officials, however, remain hopeful of a turnaround; revision in GST rates to help increase tax collections