India GST — Smart Financial Analysis
Calculate GST for any amount. See CGST, SGST, and IGST breakdown. Supports all 4 slabs and compensation cess for luxury goods.
Why This Matters for Your Finances
Why: India has 4 main GST slabs: 0% (exempt items), 5% (essentials like food, medicines), 12% (standard goods), and 18% (most services). Luxury and sin goods attract 28% GST plus com...
How: Enter Amount (₹), Calculation Type, GST Rate (%) to get instant results. Try the preset examples to see how different scenarios affect the outcome, then adjust to match your situation.
- ●India has 4 main GST slabs: 0% (exempt items), 5% (essentials like food, medicines), 12% (standard goods), and 18% (most services).
- ●CGST (Central GST) and SGST (State GST) apply to intra-state supplies — tax is split 50-50 between centre and state.
- ●Input Tax Credit (ITC) lets businesses claim the GST paid on purchases against the GST collected on sales.
- ●GSTR-1 (outward supplies) and GSTR-3B (summary return) are filed monthly for turnover above ₹5 crore, and quarterly for smaller businesses.
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GST Breakdown by Slab
Tax on Common Items
CGST vs SGST vs IGST
GST Collection Trend (₹ Lakh Cr)
⚠️For educational purposes only — not financial advice. Consult a qualified advisor before making decisions.
💡 Money Facts
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India's GST replaced 17 indirect taxes on July 1, 2017, creating 'One Nation, One Tax.' GST has 4 slabs: 5% (essentials), 12% (standard), 18% (most services), and 28% + cess (luxury/sin goods). Monthly GST collections crossed ₹1.87 lakh crore ($22.5B) in April 2024 — a record. Over 1.4 crore businesses are GST-registered. Input Tax Credit lets businesses claim tax paid on purchases against tax collected on sales.
📋 GST Slabs in India
0%: Exempt items (fresh milk, cereals, education, healthcare)
5%: Essentials — food items, medicines, transport, affordable housing
12%: Processed foods, computers, business class air travel
18%: Most services, AC restaurants, financial services, IT services
28%: Luxury goods, sin goods — cars, tobacco, aerated drinks. Compensation cess (up to 22%) applies on certain items.
⚖️ CGST vs SGST vs IGST
CGST
Central GST — applies to intra-state supply. Goes to Central government.
SGST
State GST — applies to intra-state supply. Goes to State government.
IGST
Integrated GST — applies to inter-state supply. Centre settles with consuming state.
💳 Input Tax Credit (ITC)
Businesses can claim credit for GST paid on purchases (input) against GST collected on sales (output). Example: You pay ₹9,000 GST on raw materials and collect ₹18,000 on finished goods — you remit only ₹9,000. Proper tax invoices and compliance are required.
📄 GST Return Filing
GSTR-1 (outward supplies) and GSTR-3B (summary) are filed monthly for turnover above ₹5 crore. Smaller businesses can file quarterly. Annual return GSTR-9 is due by December 31. Late filing attracts ₹50/day (nil return) or ₹100/day (with tax).
🔄 Reverse Charge Mechanism
Under reverse charge, the recipient pays GST directly to the government instead of the supplier. Applies to: imports, certain services from unregistered persons, notified goods (e.g., raw cotton, silk yarn). The recipient can claim ITC if eligible.
🎯 When to Use This GST Calculator
Use this calculator for: business invoicing, e-commerce pricing, restaurant bills, real estate (under-construction flats at 5%), luxury car purchases (28%+cess), medicine and essentials (5%), and inter-state vs intra-state tax planning.
📖 How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the base amount (excluding GST) or total amount (including GST) for reverse calculation
- Select GST slab: 5%, 12%, 18%, or 28%
- For luxury cars/sin goods, enable compensation cess (e.g., 22%)
- Choose intra-state (CGST+SGST) or inter-state (IGST)
- Click an example to load real-world scenarios
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Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates for educational purposes. GST rates and rules may change. Consult a tax professional for business compliance. Not official tax advice.