Current GST rate in India is 18% for goods and services. There are reduced rates 0%, 5% and 12% for some goods and services, and 28% luxury rate for some items.

There is a special rate of 0.25% on rough precious and semi-precious stones and 3% on gold. In addition a cess of 15% or other rates on top of 28% GST applies on few items like aerated drinks, luxury cars and tobacco products.

GST in India was started to charge on 1st of July 2017. It replaced multiple cascading taxes levied by the central and state governments.

To calculate Indian GST at 18% rate is very easy: just multiple your GST exclusive amount by 0.18.

• $10 is GST exclusive value
• $10 * 0.18 = $1.8 GST amount

• $10 is GST exclusive value
• $10 * 0.18 = $1.8 GST amount

• $10 is GST exclusive value
• $10 * 0.18 = $1.8 GST amount

• $236 is GST inclusive value
• $236*100=$23600
• $23600/ 118 = $200