New GST Rate Finder
September 25, 2025
GST Rate Finder – New Simplified Structure
Check the new GST 2.0 rates for goods and services
Try searching for: “mobile phones”, “restaurant services”, “hotels”, “cars”, “aerated drinks”
New GST Structure at a Glance
India has moved from the earlier four-tier GST system (5%, 12%, 18%, 28%) to a simplified two-rate structure:
0%
Exempted Items
Exempted Items
5%
Merit Rate – Essentials
Merit Rate – Essentials
18%
Standard Rate – Most Goods
Standard Rate – Most Goods
40%
Special Rate – Luxury & Sin Goods
Special Rate – Luxury & Sin Goods
Rationale for the New Structure
This rationalisation is aimed at:
- Reducing compliance complexity
- Boosting domestic spending
- Cushioning India’s economy against the impact of US tariffs on Indian goods
What Gets Cheaper with GST 2.0?
Many items have seen a reduction in GST rates under the new structure:
What Gets Costlier with GST 2.0?
Some luxury and sin goods have seen an increase in GST rates:
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