Central and state governments collected ?1,64,882 crore ( ?1.65 trillion) in goods and services tax (GST) revenue in December, a notch below the average so far this year of ?1.66 trillion per month, but still a 10.3% jump from a year ago. The finance ministry said in a statement that in the April-December period of this fiscal, the gross GST collection grew 12% compared to the year-ago period to ?14.97 trillion. The GST receipts in December are the lowest since October witnessed a peak of ?1.72 trillion, which was this fiscal’s second highest after a record ?1.87 trillion in April. This indicates a moderation after businesses replenished supply chains in the pre-festive months, but receipts could see a further increase closer to the fiscal year end. Barring May and August, GST receipts have remained above ?1.6 trillion this fiscal. After settlement of taxes for interstate sales, the central government collected ?70,501 crore, while the states received ?71,587 crore in December, the m