GST Calculator 2025 New Rates - Why You Need Updated Calculator
The GST Calculator 2025 with new Diwali reform rates is essential after major changes! Shampoo soap GST 5%, car bike GST 18%, and educational items 0% GST. Whether calculating GST for personal care products, automobiles, or education supplies, accurate rates matter for pricing.
Our free GST calculator 2025 includes all Diwali reform rates, automatically computing CGST SGST IGST for shampoo (5%), cars (18%), educational supplies (0%), and other updated categories instantly.
Types of GST in India - CGST, SGST, and IGST
1. CGST (Central Goods and Services Tax)
CGST is levied by the Central Government on intra-state supplies. The CGST rate varies from 0% to 14% depending on the product category.
2. SGST (State Goods and Services Tax)
SGST is collected by State Governments on intra-state transactions. SGST rates mirror CGST rates, ensuring uniform taxation.
3. IGST (Integrated Goods and Services Tax)
IGST applies to inter-state supplies and imports. The IGST rate equals the combined CGST + SGST rate.
GST Rate Updates 2025
🎆 Historic Diwali GST Reform - Updated Rate Structure 2025
💰 0% GST - Education & Healthcare:
- NEW: Maps, charts, globes, pencils, sharpeners, crayons, notebooks, erasers
- NEW: Individual health & life insurance
- Existing: Essential items (rice, wheat, milk, fresh fruits, vegetables)
💰 5% GST - Daily Essentials (Major Reductions):
- NEW: Hair oil, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet soap (18% → 5%)
- NEW: Butter, ghee, cheese, dairy spreads (12% → 5%)
- NEW: Feeding bottles, baby napkins, clinical diapers (12% → 5%)
- NEW: Utensils, sewing machines (12% → 5%)
- NEW: Tractors, agricultural machinery (18%/12% → 5%)
- NEW: Thermometer, medical oxygen, diagnostic kits (18%/12% → 5%)
- Existing: Sugar, tea, coffee, spices, life-saving medicines
💰 12% GST - Remaining Items:
- Processed foods (excluding items moved to 5%)
- Mobile phones, computers
- Ayurvedic medicines
💰 18% GST - Automobiles & Appliances (Reduced from 28%):
- NEW: Petrol/hybrid cars (not exceeding 1200cc & 4000mm) (28% → 18%)
- NEW: Diesel/hybrid cars (not exceeding 1500cc & 4000mm) (28% → 18%)
- NEW: 3-wheeled vehicles (28% → 18%)
- NEW: Motorcycles 350cc & below (28% → 18%)
- NEW: Motor vehicles for goods transport (28% → 18%)
- NEW: Air conditioners (28% → 18%)
- NEW: Large TVs (above 32"), monitors, projectors (28% → 18%)
- NEW: Dish washing machines (28% → 18%)
- Existing: Most services, IT services, telecom, financial services
💰 28% GST - Only High-End Luxury Items:
- Large luxury cars (above specified limits)
- High-end motorcycles (above 350cc)
- Tobacco products
- Aerated drinks
🎁 Historic Diwali GST Reform Impact (2025)
💰 Massive Tax Relief for Common People:
Personal care items like shampoo, soap, toothpaste moved from 18% to just 5% GST
🚗 Automotive Revolution:
Small cars, bikes, and commercial vehicles reduced from 28% to 18% GST
📚 Education Priority:
All educational supplies (maps, charts, stationery) now completely GST-free
🏠 Home Appliance Savings:
ACs, large TVs, dishwashers reduced from 28% to 18% GST
How to Calculate GST 2025 New Rates - Step by Step Guide
Using our GST calculator 2025 with Diwali reform rates is simple:
- Enter Amount: Input shampoo ₹500, car ₹6,00,000, or any product value
- Select New GST Rate: Choose 5% (shampoo, soap), 18% (car, bike), 0% (education) or 12%/28%
- Choose Calculation Type: GST exclusive or inclusive calculation
- Get Instant Results: View CGST, SGST, IGST breakdown with 2025 rates
GST Rate Quick Reference
🔍 Quick GST Rate Finder 2025:
- 🧴 Shampoo, Soap, Toothpaste: 5% GST (New!)
- 🚗 Small Cars, Bikes ≤350cc: 18% GST (New!)
- 📚 Pencils, Notebooks, Maps: 0% GST (New!)
- 🏠 AC, Large TV: 18% GST (New!)
- 📱 Mobile Phones: 12% GST
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Start GST Calculation →GST Calculation Formula 2025 New Rates - Shampoo Car Education Examples
GST Exclusive Calculation:
Example: Product Price = ₹1,000, GST Rate = 18%
- CGST = ₹1,000 × 9% = ₹90
- SGST = ₹1,000 × 9% = ₹90
- Total GST = ₹180
- Final Price = ₹1,000 + ₹180 = ₹1,180
GST Inclusive Calculation:
Example: Total Amount = ₹1,180 (including 18% GST)
- Base Amount = ₹1,180 ÷ 1.18 = ₹1,000
- GST Amount = ₹1,180 - ₹1,000 = ₹180
- CGST = ₹90, SGST = ₹90
🧴 Personal Care Items GST Calculation (New 2025 Rates):
Example: Shampoo + Soap Purchase = ₹500
- NEW GST Rate = 5% (reduced from 18%)
- CGST = ₹500 × 2.5% = ₹12.50
- SGST = ₹500 × 2.5% = ₹12.50
- Total GST = ₹25
- Total Price = ₹500 + ₹25 = ₹525
- 💰 Savings: ₹65 compared to old 18% rate!
Historic relief on daily essentials for every household
🚗 Small Car GST Calculation (Diwali Reform):
Example: Maruti Swift (Petrol, 1200cc) = ₹6,00,000
- NEW GST Rate = 18% (reduced from 28%)
- CGST = ₹6,00,000 × 9% = ₹54,000
- SGST = ₹6,00,000 × 9% = ₹54,000
- Total GST = ₹1,08,000
- Total Price = ₹6,00,000 + ₹1,08,000 = ₹7,08,000
- 💰 Massive Savings: ₹60,000 compared to old 28% rate!
Making cars more affordable for middle-class families
🏠 Home Appliance GST Calculation (2025 Update):
Example: 1.5 Ton AC + 55" Smart TV = ₹80,000
- NEW GST Rate = 18% (reduced from 28%)
- CGST = ₹80,000 × 9% = ₹7,200
- SGST = ₹80,000 × 9% = ₹7,200
- Total GST = ₹14,400
- Total Price = ₹80,000 + ₹14,400 = ₹94,400
- 💰 You Save: ₹8,000 compared to old 28% rate!
Home comfort becomes more accessible with reduced GST
🚗 Electric Vehicle GST Calculation:
Example: Electric Scooter Price = ₹80,000
- GST Rate = 5% (special rate for EVs)
- CGST = ₹80,000 × 2.5% = ₹2,000
- SGST = ₹80,000 × 2.5% = ₹2,000
- Total GST = ₹4,000
- Total Price = ₹80,000 + ₹4,000 = ₹84,000
Continued green mobility incentive
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.EVT Historic Diwali GST Reform 2025 - Complete Update
🆕 Major GST Rate Reductions (Effective 2025)
🎉 Biggest GST Reform Since Implementation:
🧴 Daily Essentials (18% → 5%):
- Personal Care: Hair oil, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet soap
- Dairy Products: Butter, ghee, cheese, dairy spreads
- Baby Products: Feeding bottles, napkins, clinical diapers
- Household Items: Utensils, sewing machines
🚗 Automobiles & Appliances (28% → 18%):
- Vehicles: Small cars, motorcycles ≤350cc, 3-wheelers
- Home Appliances: Air conditioners, large TVs, dishwashers
- Commercial: Goods transport vehicles
📚 Education & Healthcare (New 0% GST):
- Educational: Maps, charts, globes, stationery
- Healthcare: Individual health & life insurance
🏢 Advanced GST Calculator Scenarios for Business
1. 🛍️ Retail Business GST Calculation
Scenario: Retailer purchasing goods for ₹10,000 (excluding GST) and selling for ₹15,000
Purchase Transaction:
- Purchase Price: ₹10,000
- Input GST (18%): ₹1,800
- Total Purchase: ₹11,800
- Input Tax Credit Available: ₹1,800
Sale Transaction:
- Sale Price: ₹15,000
- Output GST (18%): ₹2,700
- Total Sale: ₹17,700
- Net GST Liability: ₹2,700 - ₹1,800 = ₹900
2. 🔄 Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) GST Calculation
Scenario: Registered business receiving services from unregistered supplier
- Service Amount: ₹50,000
- GST Rate: 18%
- GST on RCM: ₹9,000 (to be paid by recipient)
- Input Credit Available: ₹9,000 (if used for business)
- Net Impact: Zero (GST paid = ITC claimed)
RCM applies to: Legal services, Goods transport services, Rent payments above ₹20,000/month
3. 🏭 Manufacturing GST with Input Tax Credit
Complex Manufacturing Scenario:
Raw Material Purchase:
- Raw Material: ₹1,00,000 + 12% GST = ₹1,12,000
- Input Credit: ₹12,000
Finished Goods Sale:
- Finished Product: ₹2,00,000 + 18% GST = ₹2,36,000
- Output Tax: ₹36,000
Net GST Calculation:
- Total Output Tax: ₹36,000
- Less: Input Tax Credit: ₹12,000
- Net GST Payable: ₹24,000
4. 🌐 Inter-State vs Intra-State GST Calculation
Intra-State Transaction (Same State):
Delhi to Delhi Supply: ₹1,00,000
- CGST (9%): ₹9,000
- SGST (9%): ₹9,000
- Total GST: ₹18,000
Inter-State Transaction (Different States):
Delhi to Mumbai Supply: ₹1,00,000
- IGST (18%): ₹18,000
- CGST: ₹0
- SGST: ₹0
- Total GST: ₹18,000
📊 Complete GST Rate Table by Category (2025)
🛑 0% GST - Essential Items + New Education/Healthcare (2025)
| Category | Items | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Supplies | Maps, Charts, Globes, Pencils, Notebooks, Erasers | 0% | .EVT NEW 2025 |
| Insurance | Individual Health & Life Insurance | 0% | .EVT NEW 2025 |
| Food Grains | Rice, Wheat, Maize, Barley | 0% | ✅ Current |
| Dairy | Milk, Curd, Buttermilk, Natural Honey | 0% | ✅ Current |
| Fresh Produce | Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, Fish | 0% | ✅ Current |
| Books | Printed Books, Newspapers | 0% | ✅ Current |
🟢 5% GST - Daily Essentials (Major Additions in 2025)
| Category | Items | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care | Hair oil, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Soap | 5% | .EVT NEW 2025 |
| Dairy Products | Butter, Ghee, Cheese, Dairy spreads | 5% | .EVT NEW 2025 |
| Baby Products | Feeding bottles, Napkins, Diapers | 5% | .EVT NEW 2025 |
| Household | Utensils, Sewing machines | 5% | .EVT NEW 2025 |
| Agriculture | Tractors, Agricultural machinery | 5% | .EVT NEW 2025 |
| Medical Devices | Thermometer, Oxygen, Diagnostic kits | 5% | .EVT NEW 2025 |
| Food Items | Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Spices, Salt | 5% | ✅ Current |
| Green Energy | Solar Panels, Wind Turbines | 5% | ✅ Current |
| Electric Vehicles | E-Scooters, E-Cars, E-Rickshaws | 5% | ✅ Current |
🟡 12% GST - Remaining Processed Goods (2025)
| Category | Items | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Mobile Phones, Computers | 12% | ✅ Current |
| Processed Food | Packaged items (excluding moved to 5%) | 12% | ✅ Current |
| Medicines | Most Pharmaceutical Products | 12% | ✅ Current |
| Ayurvedic Medicine | Traditional medicines | 12% | ✅ Current |
🟠 18% GST - Standard Rate + New Automobile/Appliance Category (2025)
| Category | Items | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Automobiles | Cars ≤1200cc/1500cc, Bikes ≤350cc, 3-wheelers | 18% | .EVT NEW 2025 |
| Home Appliances | Air conditioners, Large TVs, Dishwashers | 18% | .EVT NEW 2025 |
| Commercial Vehicles | Goods transport vehicles | 18% | .EVT NEW 2025 |
| Services | Most Services, Professional Services | 18% | ✅ Current |
| Digital Services | OTT, SaaS, Cloud Services | 18% | ✅ Current |
| Capital Goods | Machinery, Industrial Equipment | 18% | ✅ Current |
🔴 28% GST - Only High-End Luxury Items (2025)
| Category | Items | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury Automobiles | Large luxury cars (above size limits) | 28% | 🔥 2025 |
| High-End Bikes | Motorcycles above 350cc | 28% | 🔥 2025 |
| Gaming | Online Gaming Entry Fees, Casinos | 28% | ✅ Current |
| Beverages | Aerated Drinks, Energy Drinks | 28% | ✅ Current |
| Tobacco | Cigarettes, Tobacco Products | 28% | ✅ Current |
✅ Complete GST Compliance Checklist for Businesses
📋 GST Registration Process
① Eligibility Check:
- ☑️ Turnover > ₹20 lakhs (Goods) or ₹10 lakhs (Services)
- ☑️ Inter-state supply (any amount)
- ☑️ E-commerce supply through operator
- ☑️ Voluntary registration (even if below threshold)
② Required Documents:
- ☑️ PAN Card (mandatory)
- ☑️ Aadhaar Card of authorized signatory
- ☑️ Business registration certificate
- ☑️ Bank statement (last 3 months)
- ☑️ Address proof of business premises
- ☑️ Photograph of authorized signatory
③ Registration Timeline:
- ☑️ Application submission: Online on GST Portal
- ☑️ Document verification: 3-7 working days
- ☑️ GSTIN issuance: Within 7-15 days
- ☑️ Registration validity: Lifetime (until cancelled)
📊 Monthly GST Compliance Calendar
10th of Next Month
GSTR-2A/2B Auto-populated
11th of Next Month
GSTR-1 Filing (Sales Return)
13th of Next Month
GSTR-1 Late Filing (with fee)
20th of Next Month
GSTR-3B Filing + Payment
🚨 GST Penalties and Late Fees (2025)
Late Filing Penalties:
- GSTR-1 Late Fee: ₹200 per day (max ₹5,000)
- GSTR-3B Late Fee: ₹50/day for CGST + ₹50/day for SGST
- Interest on Late Payment: 18% per annum
- Non-filing Penalty: Up to ₹25,000
💰 Late Fee Calculation Example:
GSTR-3B filed 10 days late with ₹1,00,000 tax liability:
- Late fee: ₹50 x 10 days x 2 (CGST+SGST) = ₹1,000
- Interest: ₹1,00,000 x 18% x 10/365 = ₹493
- Total Penalty: ₹1,493
📄 GST Invoice Compliance Requirements
Mandatory Invoice Fields (2025):
- ☑️ GSTIN of supplier
- ☑️ Invoice number & date
- ☑️ Name, address of recipient
- ☑️ GSTIN of recipient
- ☑️ HSN/SAC code
- ☑️ Quantity & unit
- ☑️ Taxable value
- ☑️ GST rate applied
- ☑️ CGST, SGST/IGST amount
- ☑️ Total invoice value
- ☑️ Place of supply
- ☑️ Signature of supplier
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Create GST Invoice →GST Calculator 2025 New Rates - Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is GST rate for shampoo soap toothpaste in 2025?
Shampoo soap toothpaste GST rate is 5% (reduced from 18%) under Diwali reform 2025. Use our GST calculator to compute CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% = 5% total GST on personal care items.
Q: What is GST rate for car bike in 2025?
Small cars and bikes ≤350cc have 18% GST (reduced from 28%) in 2025. Calculate CGST 9% + SGST 9% = 18% total GST for automobiles under size limits using our calculator.
Q: What is GST rate for educational items pencils notebooks?
Educational supplies like pencils, notebooks, maps have 0% GST (new in 2025). These items are completely tax-free under Diwali reform. No GST calculation needed.
Q: Can I calculate GST for AC large TV dishwasher?
Yes! AC, large TV, dishwasher have 18% GST (reduced from 28%) in 2025. Our calculator computes CGST 9% + SGST 9% = 18% for home appliances.
Q: Does GST calculator work for IGST calculation 2025?
Absolutely! Our GST calculator 2025 works for inter-state IGST - 5% for shampoo, 18% for cars, 0% for education supplies across all states.
GST Calculator 2025 - Your Complete Solution for New Rates
Using our reliable GST Calculator 2025 is essential after Diwali reform changes. Calculate shampoo soap GST 5%, car bike GST 18%, educational items 0% GST with instant CGST, SGST, IGST breakdown - the preferred choice for 1M+ users across India.
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This website's content is based on official information from:
- Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) - GST regulations
- Income Tax Department - Tax planning guidelines
- Reserve Bank of India - Financial regulations
- Securities and Exchange Board of India - Investment regulations
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Last Updated: September 28, 2025
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