What are India's GST rates?

India has four main GST slabs: 5% (essential goods like packaged food, transport), 12% (processed food, mobile phones, textiles), 18% (most services, electronics, restaurants), and 28% (luxury goods, automobiles, tobacco). A 0% rate also exists for exempt items.

What is the difference between inclusive and exclusive GST?

An exclusive (net) price does not include GST — tax is added on top. An inclusive (gross) price already contains GST — the tax must be extracted. Use "Exclude GST" mode when your price is before tax, and "Include GST" mode when your price already has tax baked in.

How is GST calculated in India?

To add GST: Gross = Net × (1 + rate/100). To remove GST from a gross price: Net = Gross / (1 + rate/100). The GST amount is always the difference between gross and net.

Is India GST the same as VAT?

GST replaced India's earlier state-level VAT system in 2017. The terms are often used interchangeably in informal contexts, but officially the current system is GST (Goods and Services Tax), which is a unified national tax.

What GST rate applies to services?

Most services in India attract 18% GST. Some services like health care and education are exempt (0%), while financial services and telecom are typically 18%. Restaurants charge 5% without input tax credit or 18% with it.

India VAT Calculator

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Enter a price and select an India GST rate to instantly calculate the tax amount, inclusive price, and exclusive price.

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Enter a price and select an India GST rate to instantly calculate the tax amount, inclusive price, and exclusive price.

How it works

Enter the price amount you want to calculate GST on.
Choose whether the price already includes GST (gross/inclusive) or excludes it (net/exclusive).
Select the applicable GST rate: 5%, 12%, 18%, or 28%.
The calculator instantly shows the tax amount, net price, and gross price.
Use the copy buttons to grab any value for use in invoices or spreadsheets.

Use cases

Calculate how much GST is owed on a product or service sale.
Reverse-calculate the net price from an invoice that already includes GST.
Quickly verify GST amounts on vendor bills before approving payment.
Compare tax burden across different GST rate slabs for product classification.
Estimate the final consumer price when sourcing goods at ex-GST rates.
Prepare GST invoices with correct tax breakdowns.

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Last updated: 2026-06-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu