Consumption tax calculator by country
India consumption tax and VAT rates
The standard rate in India is 18%. See examples for each rate, rounding rules and sources.
Date checked
At a glance
- System
- Value added tax (VAT)
- Standard rate
- 18%
- Reduced 5%
- 5%
- Luxury and harmful goods 40%
- 40%
- Exempt 0%
- 0%
- Currency
- Indian Rupee (INR)
- Rounding
- Rounding
Calculating with ₹10,000.00
- Standard 18%
₹10,000.00 - Before tax → total₹11,800.00Including tax → tax amount₹1,525.42
- Reduced 5%
₹10,000.00 - Before tax → total₹10,500.00Including tax → tax amount₹476.19
- Luxury and harmful goods 40%
₹10,000.00 - Before tax → total₹14,000.00Including tax → tax amount₹2,857.14
- Exempt 0%
₹10,000.00 - Before tax → total₹10,000.00Including tax → tax amount₹0.00
How is the tax on a receipt calculated?
For a price before tax: tax = amount × rate ÷ 100. For a price including tax: tax = amount × rate ÷ (100 + rate).
This calculator rounds tax to the nearest ₹0.01. Exact halves round up.
- Tax included in ₹1,000.00 (18%)
- ₹152.54
- Tax on ₹1,000.00 before tax (18%)
- ₹180.00
Rate scope and verification notes
GST 2.0 took effect on September 22, 2025, removing the 12% and 28% slabs in favour of 0/5/18/40.
Compare countries sharing a currency or region
Countries sharing the currency appear first, followed by others in the same region. Amounts are not converted.
| Country | Currency | Standard rate | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| IndiaINR · Checked September 18, 2026 | INR | 18% | |
| United Arab EmiratesAED · Source not yet verified | AED | 5% | Source not yet verified |
| ChinaCNY · Source not yet verified | CNY | 13% | Source not yet verified |
| IndonesiaIDR · Checked September 18, 2026 | IDR | 11% | |
| JapanJPY · Checked September 18, 2026 | JPY | 10% | |
| South KoreaKRW · Checked September 18, 2026 | KRW | 10% |
Source
ClearTax — GST 2.0 개편 세율표 · Date checked
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For reference only. Rates change and can differ by item and type of transaction, so check the tax authority's own information before filing or paying.