What are India's GST rates?

India's GST (Goods and Services Tax) has 4 main slabs: 5% — essential items like packed food, transport services. 12% — processed food, IT equipment, textiles. 18% — standard rate for most goods and services including electronics, restaurants, financial services. 28% — luxury goods, tobacco, automobiles, cement, AC units. Zero rate (0%): fresh produce, healthcare, education.

How do I calculate GST in India?

To add 18% GST: Price including GST = Original price × 1.18. Example: ₹1,000 product → ₹1,000 × 1.18 = ₹1,180. To remove 18% GST from price: Original price = GST-inclusive price ÷ 1.18. Example: ₹1,180 product → ₹1,180 ÷ 1.18 = ₹1,000.

What is the VAT rate in the UK?

UK VAT rates: Standard rate 20% — applies to most goods and services. Reduced rate 5% — domestic energy, children's car seats, mobility aids. Zero rate 0% — most food, children's clothing, books, prescription medicines. The UK retained its VAT system after Brexit; EU rules no longer apply.

What is the difference between VAT and GST?

VAT (Value Added Tax) and GST (Goods and Services Tax) are fundamentally the same consumption tax — collected at each stage of the supply chain. Countries use different names: GST in India, Australia, Singapore, Canada, New Zealand. VAT in UK, EU countries, UAE, South Africa. The US has neither — it uses sales tax (state-level, applied only at final sale).

Does Japan have VAT or GST?

Japan has a Consumption Tax (消費税, Shōhizei). Standard rate is 10% (raised from 8% in October 2019). Reduced rate is 8% for food and drink (excluding alcohol and eating out) and newspaper subscriptions. Japan's consumption tax is similar to VAT/GST in other countries — charged at every stage of production and sale.

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VAT & GST Calculator

Add or remove VAT/GST for 11 countries. India's 4 GST slabs, UK 20%, Australia 10%, Singapore 9%, Japan 10%, EU, UAE and more.

Quick Answer

India GST rates: 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%. UK VAT: 20% standard, 5% reduced. Australia GST: 10%. Singapore GST: 9%. UAE VAT: 5%. Japan consumption tax: 10%. EU: varies 17–27% by country. To add 18% GST to ₹1,000 → ₹1,180. To remove: ₹1,180 ÷ 1.18 = ₹1,000.

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Goods and Services Tax — 4 slabs

GST Rate

Price before GST (₹)

VAT / GST Rates by Country — 2024

Country	Tax Name	Standard Rate	Reduced Rate
🇮🇳 India	GST	28%	5% / 12% / 18%
🇭🇺 Hungary	ÁFA (VAT)	27%	5% / 18%
🇩🇰 Denmark	Moms (VAT)	25%	0%
🇸🇪 Sweden	Moms (VAT)	25%	6% / 12%
🇳🇴 Norway	MVA (VAT)	25%	12% / 15%
🇳🇿 New Zealand	GST	15%	0%
🇦🇺 Australia	GST	10%	0%
🇯🇵 Japan	Consumption Tax	10%	8% (food)
🇸🇬 Singapore	GST	9%	0%
🇨🇭 Switzerland	MWST/TVA	8.1%	2.6% / 3.8%
🇨🇦 Canada	GST/HST	5% GST	+ provincial HST
🇺🇸 USA	Sales Tax	Varies by state	0–10.5%
🇦🇪 UAE	VAT	5%	0%
🇬🇧 UK	VAT	20%	5% / 0%
🇩🇪 Germany	MwSt (VAT)	19%	7%
🇫🇷 France	TVA	20%	5.5% / 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are India's 4 GST slabs and which items fall under each? ▾

0% (exempt): Fresh produce, milk, eggs, healthcare, education. 5%: Packed food, domestic LPG, transport, economy hotels. 12%: Frozen/processed food, computers, printed books, business hotels. 18%: Standard rate — most goods and services, electronics, restaurants, insurance, financial services. 28%: Luxury goods — cars, tobacco, cement, AC units, washing machines, premium hotels.

How do I remove 18% GST from a price to find the original price? ▾

To reverse-calculate GST: Original (pre-GST) price = Total price ÷ (1 + GST rate/100) = Total ÷ 1.18 for 18% GST. Example: If you paid ₹11,800 for software (18% GST): Original = 11,800 ÷ 1.18 = ₹10,000. GST paid = ₹1,800.

Is UK VAT still the same after Brexit? ▾

Yes. The UK retained its VAT system after leaving the EU. Standard rate remains 20%, reduced rate 5%, zero rate 0%. The key difference post-Brexit: UK businesses selling to EU customers now face different VAT obligations, and EU VAT rules no longer apply to UK domestic sales.

Why does the US not have a national VAT? ▾

The US never adopted a federal VAT/GST. Instead, each state sets its own sales tax (0–10.5%), applied only at the final point of sale to consumers. Five states have no sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon. This means tax compliance is dramatically more complex for US businesses selling across states — unlike India's unified GST system.

Sources & Methodology

VAT (Value Added Tax) / GST is a consumption tax applied at each stage of supply; standard rates vary widely by country.

Standards and figures reviewed 2026.