๐ Calculation Results
Complete GST Rate Structure in India
0% GST โ Nil Rated ๐ข
Items: Fresh vegetables, fruits, milk, eggs, curd/lassi (unpacked), unbranded grains/flour, salt, jaggery, fresh fish, bread, many educational & healthcare services, public transport.
0.25% GST โ Special Rate ๐
Items: Rough precious & semi-precious stones (often under RCM where applicable).
0.1% & 1% โ Precious Metals & Jewellery
0.1%: Certain gold/silver/platinum transactions (specific cases, often RCM).
1%: Precious stones, select jewellery items (as notified).
1.5% โ Diamonds ๐
Items: Cut & polished diamonds (incl. semi-polished).
2.5% โ Restaurants (non-alcohol,Composition)
Items: Cut & polished diamonds (incl. semi-polished).
3% โ Bullion & Precious Metal Articles
Items: Gold bars/coins, silver items, select precious metal articles.
5% โ Essential Goods ๐งบ
Items: Sugar, tea/coffee, edible oils, coal, many medicines, domestic LPG, select footwear/garments (value-based), transport services, small non-AC restaurants, textiles (specific lines).
6% โ Special / Composition Options ๐งฑ
- Service providers โ Optional 6% for eligible small service providers (turnover Upto-50L);
- Brick kilns (clay bricks) โ Optional 6% composition route for qualifying manufacturers/traders.
12% โ Standard Goods (Lower Standard)
Items: Processed food, dairy products (butter/ghee/cheese), frozen meat, packed dry fruits, mobiles, spectacles, footwear (โน500โโน1000), garments (โน1000+), agarbatti, ayurvedic meds, sewing machines, bicycles, non-AC restaurants.
18% โ Most Goods & Services
Items: FMCG, packaged foods, mineral water, IT/telecom/financial services, AC restaurants, branded apparel, appliances, plastics, aluminium products, many capital goods.
28% โ Luxury & De-merit (Base Slab)
Items: Premium appliances, automobiles, paints, deodorants, shampoos, cosmetics, tiles/wallpaper, cement; tobacco & aerated drinks often with cess.
40% โ De-merit / Super-Luxury ๐ซ
Illustrative items: Pan masala, gutka/chewing tobacco; cigarettes, cigars & substitutes; certain high-capacity/premium automobiles; aerated/caffeinated beverages.
Cess โ Sin Goods with Extra Tax
Items: Pan masala (e.g., 60% cess), tobacco products (varied), aerated drinks (e.g., 12% cess), select motor vehicles (1โ22% cess), coal (โน400/tonne).
Special Categories
Exempt: Alcohol for human consumption (State VAT).
Outside GST: Petrol, diesel, ATF, natural gas, crude oil.
Composition scheme (examples): 1% (manufacturers/traders), 2.5% (restaurants โ non-alcohol), 6% (select service providers/brick kilns).
Composition Scheme
Composition Scheme: For small taxpayers within turnover limitsโpay a lower fixed rate and file simplified returns; no ITC, no tax invoice (only Bill of Supply).
- 1% โ Manufacturers/traders (0.5% + 0.5%).
- 2.5% โ Restaurants (non-alcohol) (1.25% + 1.25%).
- 6% โ Select service providers / brick kilns (3% + 3%).
RCM Overview โ๏ธ
RCM: Liability shifts to recipient for notified supplies; self-invoice & pay, ITC usually allowed if eligible.
- Typical RCM slabs: 0.1%, 0.25%, 5%, 12%, 18% (case-dependent).