Govt collects Rs 65,000 cr GST, over 36 lakh businesses file returns so far

Over 36 lakh businesses have so far filed their first tax returns under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, a top tax official said on Monday. Tax collected in the maiden filings under the GST regime, which kicked in from 1 July, are still being compiled as the last date for filings under different rules is not yet over, he said. The revenue department had estimated collection of around Rs 65…