Glossary

CGST, SGST and IGST

Inside a state, GST is split into CGST and SGST; across states it is one IGST. What decides which applies, and how the split works to the paisa.

In Hindi: सीजीएसटी, एसजीएसटी और आईजीएसटी

GST on a sale inside one state is charged as two equal halves: CGST, collected by the centre, and SGST, collected by the state. In a union territory without its own legislature, UTGST takes SGST's place. A sale from one state to another carries a single tax, IGST, at the full rate. The customer pays the same total either way.

Which applies depends on the place of supply. A supply of goods is inter-state when the seller's location and the place of supply are in different states; for goods that move, the place of supply is where the movement ends for delivery to the buyer.

At 18%, a ₹1,000 sale inside the state carries ₹90 CGST and ₹90 SGST; to another state, ₹180 IGST.

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CGST, SGST and IGST in BillCountr

The split is one shop setting (CGST and SGST, or IGST), and every bill follows it; choosing bill by bill is not built. The two halves always add back to the exact total: when the tax comes to an odd number of paise, the extra paisa goes to SGST.

Work out CGST, SGST or IGST on any amount

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Where the rules on this page come from

Read on 21 September 2026. Rules change; for a decision that matters, check the source or ask your accountant.

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