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Recommendations of the 56th Meeting of the GST Council

Press Information Bureau · pib.gov.in Free Beginner India

The Finance Ministry's 3 September 2025 release on GST 2.0: two main rates, 18% standard and 5% merit, a 40% rate for a few goods and services, effective 22 September 2025.

  • Two main slabs: 5% and 18%.
  • A 40% de-merit rate for a select few items.
  • In force from 22 September 2025.
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  1. How do I calculate GST on a price, including from a GST-inclusive total?

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