How to use this GST calculator
- Choose "Add GST" if your amounts are before tax, or "Remove GST" if they already include it.
- Enter the amount and the GST rate for each line. Start typing in the rate box to pick a common rate, or type your own.
- Turn on "Sale to another state" if the supply is between states, so the tax shows as IGST.
- Read the taxable value, the GST and the total, plus the split by rate.
The two formulas
| You have | Formula | Example at 18% |
|---|---|---|
| Price before GST | GST = price x rate / 100. Total = price + GST. | ₹1,000 gives GST ₹180 and a total of ₹1,180 |
| Price including GST | Price before GST = total / (1 + rate / 100). GST = total - price before GST. | ₹1,180 gives ₹1,000 before GST and ₹180 GST |
CGST and SGST, or IGST
Whether a sale is treated as within a state or between states depends on the place of supply. Within a state, an 18% GST is split into 9% CGST and 9% SGST, so a ₹180 tax shows as ₹90 and ₹90. Between states the same ₹180 is charged as IGST. The total tax is identical either way; only the head it is booked under changes.
GST rates
The GST Council sets rates by item, and they change by notification. From 22 September 2025 most goods and services moved into 5% and 18% slabs, with a higher 40% rate on a small list of items and special rates such as 3% and 0.25%. The rate box lets you type any rate, so you are not tied to the common ones, and it is worth confirming the rate for your specific item before you invoice.
From calculation to invoice
Once you know the figures, put them on a proper bill with the invoice generator, which supports a tax label and rate. For a simple discount followed by tax, the discount and sales tax calculator is a quicker route. This tool does the arithmetic only: it does not register you for GST, choose your rate or file returns.
