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India GST 2.0 Calculator

Category-aware GST 2.0 rates (0%, 5%, 18%, 40%), pre-reform comparison, HSN lookup, and forward / reverse tax splits.

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GST 2.0 Reform Structure (Effective 22 September 2025)

India has rationalized GST rates into three primary slabs: 5%, 18%, and 40%, permanently retiring the former 12% and 28% standalone brackets. Health & life insurance premiums and 33 critical medicines are now 0% (Nil), while luxury and demerit goods consolidate into the unified 40% rate.

GST 2.0 (56th GST Council meeting) Active
Selected CategoryHSN: 3306

Toilet Soaps, Toothpaste, Hair Oil & Shampoo (Daily Toiletries)

Current GST
5%
What changed under GST 2.0: Moved from 18% to 5% merit slab under GST 2.0 (56th GST Council meeting) for everyday personal care staples.
Taxable Base Value
₹10,000.00
Invoice Total Amount
₹10,500.00
Includes 5% GST (Added)
CGST (2.5%)
₹250.00
Central GST portion
SGST (2.5%)
₹250.00
State GST portion
Total Tax Assessed
₹500.00
5% on taxable base
Slab: 5% • Intra-state split
Pre-Reform vs. GST 2.0 Comparison
Legacy Rate (Pre-22 Sep)
18%
Tax:₹1,800.00
Total:₹11,800.00
GST 2.0 Rationalized
5%
Tax:₹500.00
Total:₹10,500.00
You save ₹1,300.00 on this item under GST 2.0 (11.02% net price reduction).

GST rates as of 2025-09-22 (GST 2.0 (56th GST Council meeting)), last verified September 2025.

Illustrative estimate only, not tax advice. Intra-state supplies split tax equally between CGST and SGST; inter-state supplies levy IGST. Always verify exact HSN code, reverse charge applicability, and input tax credit (ITC) eligibility with a Chartered Accountant or official CBIC gazettes.

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Statutory estimate — not a CA opinion

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Figures use the FY 2026-27 Union Budget slabs, Section 87A rebate, EPF at 12% of basic, and state professional tax. They are educational estimates, not personal tax advice. Confirm with a Chartered Accountant and Form 16 before filing.

Standard: Income-tax Act 1961, PF Act 1952, Payment of Gratuity Act 1972. Includes high-earner surcharges (10% to 25%) with marginal relief, statutory deduction caps, and state PT schedules.

Frequently asked

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Effective 22 September 2025 (56th GST Council meeting), GST in India operates on three main standard slabs — 5%, 18%, and 40% — replacing the earlier 5/12/18/28% structure. Healthcare essentials are Nil (0%), while luxury and demerit goods are taxed at 40%.

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