The Thiruvananthapuram zone has seen an 18 per cent growth in GST revenue collection and 14% growth in Central Excise revenue in the first two months of FY 2025–26.
Shaikh Khader Rahman, Chief Commissioner of Central Tax, Central Excise & Customs, Thiruvananthapuram Zone told reporters in Kochi, that the enforcement and audit wings—the two pillars of investigation and compliance—booked cases involving tax evasion worth ₹580 crore.
He was addressing a press conference in connection with the celebration of GST Day 2025, marking eight years since the rollout of the country’s most defining tax reform.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) have conferred a ‘Commendation Certificate’ on the Thiruvananthapuram CGST Zone for its outstanding performance in two key areas of GST administration. The recognition was based on exceptional performance in processing GST registrations—with 55 per cent of applications processed within 7 days, significantly higher than the national average of 17 per cent—and in the disposal of GST appeals, where 83 per cent of appeals filed during the year were successfully resolved, he said.
While detailing various key initiatives undertaken by the Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, and Kozhikode Commissionerates during GST Pakhwada 2025, he said GST help-desks were set up at the Commissionerate headquarters and across all divisions in Cochin, Kozhikode, and Thiruvananthapuram to address taxpayer queries and enhance facilitation. These dedicated help-desks successfully resolved around 200 taxpayer grievances during the period.
The GST Day celebrations by the Thiruvananthapuram Zone will be held on July 1 in Thiruvananthapuram. The theme this year’s celebration is ‘GST – Simplifying Taxes: Empowering Citizens.’ K. N. Balagopal, the Finance Minister will be the chief guest and actor Mohanlal will be the Guest of Honour.