The gross Goods and Services Tax revenue collected in the month of August was Rs 159,069 crore, official data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Friday.

The monthly revenue is 11 per cent higher than the collection the same month the previous year.

Of the total collection, CGST was Rs 28,328 crore, SGST was R 35,794 crore, IGST Rs 83,251 crore and cess is Rs 11,695 crore.