What is GST?
Goods and Services Tax (GST) is India's unified indirect tax system introduced in July 2017. It replaced multiple taxes like VAT, service tax, and excise duty with a single nationwide tax.
GST Slab Rates in India 2026
- 0% — Essential food items, unbranded grains, vegetables, healthcare
- 5% — Packaged food, economy hotels, transport services
- 12% — Processed food, mobile phones, bicycles
- 18% — Electronics, restaurants, financial services (most common)
- 28% — Luxury goods, cigarettes, automobiles, cement
How to Calculate GST
Adding GST: Final Price = Base Price × (1 + GST%/100)
Extracting GST: Base Price = Final Price × 100 / (100 + GST%)
Use our GST Calculator to do this instantly. Supports all slab rates.
CGST vs SGST vs IGST
- CGST — Central GST (goes to Union govt)
- SGST — State GST (goes to state govt)
- IGST — Integrated GST (interstate transactions)
Both CGST + SGST = total GST rate. Example: 18% GST = 9% CGST + 9% SGST.