SAC code 998551 refers to reservation services for transportation under the GST regime in India. This code covers services related to booking or reserving transport, such as air ticket booking, often taxed at a standard rate of 18%. It is part of the broader 9985 group for support services.
HSN Code 998551: Reservation services for transportation.
GST Tax Rate: 18%
HSN code 6305 5% is for “Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 5303”.
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The HSN code 996511 specifically categorises freight transport services by road.
Raw jute and raw silk are exempt from GST, meaning dealers or mills handling these materials do not need to register under GST or pay taxes. Additionally, certain wool products also fall under this exemption from GST.
These bags are commonly used in various industries, from grocery shopping to packaging materials. The GST rate for plastic sacks and bags is 18%.
HSN Code 998555: Tour operator services.
GST Rate for HSN Code 998599 : Other support services n.e.c.
Other support services n.e.c. Other security services n.e.c. Other cleaning services n.e.c.
HSN Code 998535: Sterilization of objects or premises (operating rooms)
The 40% GST is now a single consolidated rate for sugar-added, flavoured, or carbonated drinks, including cola, lemonade, and fruit-based fizzy beverages. The previous 12% compensation cess has been removed. All aerated soft drinks, whether fruit-based or cola-based, now attract 40% GST under the sin goods category.
The HSN code for sanitizer is 3808 and the GST rate for sanitizer is 18%.
Supplies that have a declared rate of 0% GST. Example: Salt, grains, jaggery etc. Supplies are taxable but do not attract GST, for which ITC cannot be claimed. Example: Fresh milk, Fresh fruits, Curd, Bread etc.
A single wrong HSN code can cause a chain reaction across your accounting and compliance system: Tax rate mismatch: Incorrect HSN = wrong GST rate = wrong tax collected or paid. Return reconciliation errors: GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B mismatches. Customer disputes: Buyers may lose input tax credit.
Cereals, edible fruits and vegetables (not frozen or processed), edible roots and tubers, fish and meat (not packaged or processed), tender coconut, jaggery, tea leaves (not processed), coffee beans (not roasted), seeds, ginger, turmeric, betel leaves, papad, flour, curd, lassi, buttermilk, milk, and aquatic feeds, and ...
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9965: This is the broad SAC code for all goods transport services. 996511: Use this for general road transport services for goods. 996791: This specific code applies to road transport services by a Goods Transport Agency (GTA).
In India, the HS code is known as Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN) or India Trade Classification Harmonised System (ITC-HS). Although these terms are often used interchangeably, there's a slight difference between them. HSN typically refers to a basic 6-digit code, while ITC-HS is an extended 8-digit HSN code.
HSN Code 996531: Air transport services of letters & parcels and other goods.