GST Details
18% GST — Most Services & Electronics
Most services, electronics, restaurants, AC hotels, telecom, insurance, financial services, IT services.
Total (incl. GST)
₹1,000.00 + 18% GST
Base Price
₹1,000.00
GST Amount
₹180.00
CGST (½ rate)
₹90.00
SGST (½ rate)
₹90.00
Price Breakdown
Base Price
₹1,000.00
84.7%
GST Amount
₹180.00
15.3%
GST at All Rates
See how your entered amount changes across every GST slab
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GST Rate Quick Reference
What falls under each GST slab in India
Essential Goods
Packed food, economy flights & rail, life-saving drugs, small restaurants, sugar, tea, coffee, edible oil
Standard Goods
Processed foods, butter, cheese, mobile phones, business class tickets, agarbatti, umbrella, medicines
Most Services
Electronics, restaurants, AC hotels, telecom, insurance, IT services, financial services, most goods
Luxury Goods
Luxury cars, tobacco, aerated drinks, casinos, online gaming, pan masala, high-end consumer durables
What is GST?
GST (Goods and Services Tax) is a comprehensive indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services across India. It replaced a complex system of multiple central and state taxes including VAT, service tax, excise duty, and CST with a single, unified tax structure.
Introduced on 1st July 2017, GST follows the principle of "one nation, one tax." It is a destination-based tax, meaning the tax goes to the state where the goods/services are consumed, not where they are produced.
GST is an indirect tax
Unlike income tax (direct tax), GST is collected by the seller from the buyer and then deposited with the government. The end consumer ultimately bears the tax burden.
GST Formula — How It Works
Two common calculations in GST:
Adding GST (exclusive price)
GST Amount = Base Price × (Rate ÷ 100)
Total = Base Price + GST Amount
Removing GST (inclusive price)
Base Price = Inclusive Price ÷ (1 + Rate ÷ 100)
GST Amount = Inclusive Price − Base Price
CGST, SGST and IGST Explained
CGST — Central GST
Collected by the Central Government for intra-state (within the same state) transactions. Always equals half the total GST rate. 18% GST → 9% CGST.
SGST — State GST
Collected by the State Government for intra-state transactions. Always equals half the total GST rate, same as CGST. Both appear on your GST invoice.
IGST — Integrated GST
Charged for inter-state (different states) transactions at the full GST rate. Collected by the Centre and later divided between Centre and the destination state.
GST Example Calculations
Who Needs to Register for GST?
- →Businesses with ₹40L+ turnover — goods suppliers must register if annual turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh (₹20L for special category states like Himachal, Uttarakhand, J&K).
- →Service providers with ₹20L+ turnover — lower threshold applies to service providers irrespective of state.
- →E-commerce sellers — mandatory registration regardless of turnover. Platforms like Flipkart, Amazon sellers must register.
- →Inter-state suppliers — any business supplying goods or services to another state must register, regardless of turnover.
GST on Common Items
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about GST calculations in India
How do I add GST to a price?
Example: ₹1,000 + 18% GST → GST = ₹180, Total = ₹1,180.
Use the "Add GST" mode in this calculator for instant results.
How do I remove GST from a GST-inclusive price?
Example: ₹1,180 ÷ 1.18 = ₹1,000 base, GST = ₹180.
Switch to "Remove GST" mode above and enter the MRP or invoice total.
What are the GST rates in India?
What is the difference between CGST, SGST and IGST?
For inter-state (different states) transactions, IGST (Integrated) is charged at the full rate and collected by the Centre, which later shares it with the destination state.