How much of the price is GST?
Where every rupee of your bill goes
- Add GST, or pull it out of a price
- How much of your bill is tax
- Who collects each part
Total price with GST
GST of ₹1,800 at 18%
Your bill as 100 coins
- Price before GST₹10,000
- CGST · 9%₹900
- SGST · 9%₹900
Same bill, every slab
Slab examples are indicative. Check the latest CBIC rate notification for a specific item.
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What this means
- ₹15.25 of every ₹100 on this bill is tax.
Why?
That's 15 of the 100 coins in the grid.
- ₹900 to the Centre, ₹900 to your state.
Why?
Within one state, GST splits evenly into CGST (Centre) and SGST (State).
- At 5%, the same bill carries ₹500 of GST.
How it's calculated
Adding: GST = Price × rate ÷ 100
Removing: Price = Total ÷ (1 + rate ÷ 100)
Within a state, GST is split equally into CGST (Centre) and SGST (State). Between states, it's charged as IGST.
Common questions
Why can't I just subtract 18% from an inclusive price?
Because the 18% was charged on the pre-tax price, not the total. ₹1,180 incl. 18% GST has a base of ₹1,000, not ₹967.60.
What are the current GST slabs?
Since September 2025 the main slabs are 5% and 18%, with 40% for luxury and sin goods and special rates such as 3% on gold. Always confirm an item's rate on CBIC.