IGST stands for Integrated Goods and Services Tax. It’s the GST charged on any sale of goods or services between two different states, on imports into India, and on exports (at a zero rate). Unlike CGST and SGST, which split…
CGST full form is Central Goods and Services Tax, and SGST full form is State Goods and Services Tax. Both apply together on any sale made within the same state, splitting the total GST equally between the central and state…
GST, or Goods and Services Tax, is a single indirect tax charged on the supply of goods and services in India. It replaced older taxes like excise duty, service tax, and VAT with one unified system, and it lets businesses…
GST in India has four components: CGST, SGST, IGST and UTGST. CGST and SGST apply together on sales within a state, IGST applies on sales between states (and on imports), and UTGST replaces SGST in a handful of Union Territories.…
GSTIN stands for Goods and Services Tax Identification Number. It’s a unique 15-digit alphanumeric code that the GST system assigns to every business registered under GST in India. If you’re GST-registered, this number is your tax identity: it goes on…
If the GST website is not working, it’s usually one of three things: GSTN’s servers are overloaded near a filing deadline, the portal is under scheduled maintenance, or the problem is sitting in your own browser (cache, cookies, or an…
GST on gold works out to 3% of the gold’s value, plus 5% of any making charges for jewellery. Use the calculator below to get an exact figure for your purchase, or scroll down for the formula and worked examples…
No, GST on gold is exactly the same everywhere in India: 3% on the gold’s value and 5% on making charges, whether you’re buying in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, or anywhere else. There’s no state that charges a different GST…
GST on gold coins and bars is a flat 3% on the value, with no separate making-charges layer to account for. That’s the single biggest thing that sets coins and bars apart from jewellery tax-wise: what you see is what…
Buying gold always attracts GST: 3% on the gold’s value, plus 5% on making charges if it’s jewellery. Selling gold is different: if you’re an individual selling your own old jewellery or coins, you don’t pay any GST. The tax…