**Summary:**
This document presents the Government of India's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4078, concerning Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection and compliance in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The response, provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, addresses three key areas:
**GST Collection:** The gross GST collection (domestic) for the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for the financial years 2017-18 through 2024-25, and up to July 2025-26 is detailed below (in Rs. Crores):
* 2017-18: 2,140
* 2018-19: 2,823
* 2019-20: 2,965
* 2020-21: 2,655
* 2021-22: 3,147
* 2022-23: 3,774
* 2023-24: 4,336
* 2024-25: 4,410
* 2025-26 (till July '25): 1,652
* **Total: 27,900**
**GST Returns:** The number of active taxpayers in the Union Territory, categorized as Normal and Composition, at the end of each financial year is as follows:
| | Normal | Composition | All |
| :-------- | :----- | :---------- | :----- |
| Jul 17 | 7,894 | 227 | 8,121 |
| Mar 18 | 12,743 | 675 | 13,447 |
| Mar 19 | 14,177 | 738 | 15,215 |
| Mar 20 | 14,078 | 703 | 15,121 |
| Mar 21 | 13,909 | 653 | 14,924 |
| Mar 22 | 14,649 | 626 | 15,671 |
| Mar 23 | 14,504 | 613 | 15,556 |
| Mar 24 | 14,799 | 568 | 15,843 |
| Mar 25 | 15,018 | 570 | 16,168 |
**GST Compliance:** The government, based on GST Council recommendations, has implemented several measures to strengthen GST compliance. These include mandating e-way bills, Input Tax Credit (ITC) matching, e-invoicing for Business-to-Consumer (B2C) suppliers, deploying machine-based analytics, Aadhaar authentication for registration, taking calibrated action on non-filers and stop-filers, and implementing targeted assessment-based action on risky taxpayers.
Key Entities Referenced
Goods and Services Tax: A value-added tax levied on most goods and services sold for domestic consumption.
Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: A union territory in India.
Ministry of Finance: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for the country's finances.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI: A member of Lok Sabha who asked a question related to GST collection.
SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance who answered the question in the Lok Sabha.
GST Council: A constitutional body responsible for making recommendations on GST-related issues in India.
e-way bill: An electronically generated document required for the movement of goods exceeding a certain value, as part of GST compliance in India.
.GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4078
TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 18th AUGUST 2025/ 27 SRAVANA, 1947 (SAKA)
GST Collection in Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
†4078 SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
(a) the total GST collected in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
during each of the last eight financial years particularly from Daman and Diu, year-wise;
(b) the details of total number of persons and institutions from Daman and Diu filed GST returns
during the last eight years along with the category under which highest GST returns have been
filed; and
(c) the details of steps taken by Government to further strengthen GST compliance in the Union
Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a): The details of Gross GST collection (Domestic) of Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
and Daman and Diu is given below: -
(in Rs. Crores)
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and
Financial Year
Daman and Diu
2017-18 2,140
2018-19 2,823
2019-20 2,965
2020-21 2,655
2021-22 3,147
2022-23 3,774
2023-24 4,336
2024-25 4,410
2025-26
(till July, 25) 1,652
Total 27,900(b): The detail of active taxpayers of Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and
Diu at the end of each financial year is given below: -
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman
and Diu
At the end
of Normal Composition All
Jul 17 7,894 227 8,121
Mar 18 12,743 675 13,447
Mar 19 14,177 738 15,215
Mar 20 14,078 703 15,121
Mar 21 13,909 653 14,924
Mar 22 14,649 626 15,671
Mar 23 14,504 613 15,556
Mar 24 14,799 568 15,843
Mar 25 15,018 570 16,168
(c): The Government, on the recommendations of the GST Council, has taken several measures
for reforms in GST. These inter-alia include measures for improving tax compliance such as
mandating e-way bill, ITC matching, e-invoice for B2C suppliers, deployment of machine-based
analytics, aadhaar authentication for registration, calibrated action on non-filers, stop filers,
targeted assessment-based action on risky tax payer, etc.
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