GST collection in West Bengal has increased by 10.16 per cent in September 2020. The collection from CGST, IGST and coal cess from centrally administered assessees stood at Rs 1,377.04 crore in September 2020 as against Rs 1,250.06 crore in September 2019, an official said. This shows that economic activities are taking place and economy is recovering which was hit in April, May and June due to COVID-19 outbreak. During festive season Collection from centrally administered assessees has already increased by 15 per cent in October this year.
