What are the GST rates in India?

India has four main GST rates: 5% (essential goods, some food), 12% (processed food, some services), 18% (standard rate for most goods and services), and 28% (luxury goods, sin goods like tobacco).

How to calculate GST on a price?

GST Amount = Original Price × GST Rate ÷ 100. Final Price = Original Price + GST Amount. Example: ₹1000 + 18% GST = ₹1000 + ₹180 = ₹1180.

How to remove GST from a GST-inclusive price?

Original Price = GST-inclusive Price ÷ (1 + GST Rate ÷ 100). Example: ₹1180 (inclusive of 18% GST) → Original = 1180 ÷ 1.18 = ₹1000.

What is CGST and SGST?

GST is split between Central GST (CGST) and State GST (SGST), each being half the total rate. For 18% GST: CGST = 9%, SGST = 9%. For interstate transactions, IGST (full rate) applies instead.

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GST Calculator 🇮🇳

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What is GST?

Goods and Services Tax (GST) is India's unified indirect tax system that replaced multiple taxes (VAT, service tax, excise duty, etc.) on 1st July 2017. GST is levied on the supply of goods and services across India and is a destination-based consumption tax.

GST is administered on the principle of "one nation, one tax." It has eliminated the cascading effect of multiple taxes and created a seamless national market. Every business with annual turnover above ₹20 lakh (₹10 lakh for special category states) must register for GST.

GST Rate Slabs in India (FY 2024-25)

GST Rate	Category	Examples
0%	Exempt	Fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, bread, eggs, salt
5%	Essential Goods	Packed food, cream, skimmed milk powder, coffee, tea, spices
12%	Standard Goods	Frozen meat, butter, cheese, fruit juices, smartphones, umbrellas
18%	Most Goods & Services	IT services, restaurants (AC), financial services, cameras, detergent
28%	Luxury & Sin Goods	Cars, tobacco, aerated drinks, cement, paints, AC, dishwashers

GST Calculation Formula

Add GST: Final Price = Original × (1 + Rate/100)
GST Amount = Original × Rate/100

Remove GST: Original = Inclusive Price ÷ (1 + Rate/100)
GST Amount = Inclusive − Original

CGST = SGST = Total GST ÷ 2 (for intra-state)
IGST = Total GST rate (for inter-state)

How to use this GST calculator

Select Add GST if your price excludes tax (to find the customer-facing price)
Select Remove GST if you have an MRP or invoice price and want to find the base price
Click the applicable GST rate slab button, or enter a custom rate
Enter the price — results appear instantly
The calculator shows base price, total GST, CGST, SGST, and IGST breakdown

📘 Example Scenarios

Scenario 1 — Raj buys a laptop for his office 💻

Raj's vendor quotes a price of ₹60,000 + 18% GST. He wants to know the total bill amount. He selects "Add GST", rate 18%, enters ₹60,000. Result: GST = ₹10,800. Total payable = ₹70,800. CGST = ₹5,400, SGST = ₹5,400. He can claim ITC on ₹10,800 as he's GST-registered.

Scenario 2 — Priya is a seller checking her GST liability 🧾

Priya's restaurant bill to a customer is ₹2,360 (inclusive of 18% GST). She wants to know her actual GST liability. She selects "Remove GST", enters ₹2,360, rate 18%. Base price = ₹2,000. GST payable = ₹360 (CGST ₹180 + SGST ₹180).

Frequently asked questions

GST is split 50:50 between Centre and State. For intra-state (within same state) transactions: CGST (Central GST) + SGST (State GST) = Total GST. For inter-state transactions: only IGST (Integrated GST) applies at the full rate.

Any business with annual turnover exceeding ₹20 lakh (₹10 lakh for special category states) must register. E-commerce sellers must register regardless of turnover. Certain categories like inter-state suppliers must also register.

ITC allows businesses to deduct GST paid on purchases from GST collected on sales. If you paid ₹10,000 GST on inputs and collected ₹15,000 GST on outputs, you only remit ₹5,000 to the government — eliminating the cascading effect of taxes.

Small businesses with turnover up to ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Scheme and pay a flat GST rate (1–5%) on turnover instead of regular GST. However, they cannot collect GST from customers or claim ITC.