12% GST on ₹10,000
12% of ₹10,000 is ₹1,200. If ₹10,000 is the price before GST, the total is ₹11,200. If ₹10,000 already includes 12% GST, the price before tax is ₹8,928.57 and the GST in it is ₹1,071.43. 12% is a pre-22 September 2025 rate.
Old rate (pre-22 Sep 2025). The 12% slab was removed for most goods and services when GST 2.0 took effect on 22 September 2025. Use these figures only for earlier invoices.
₹10,000: GST exclusive vs inclusive
| ₹10,000 + GST | ₹10,000 incl. GST | |
|---|---|---|
| Price before GST | ₹10,000 | ₹8,928.57 |
| GST @ 12% | ₹1,200 | ₹1,071.43 |
| Total | ₹11,200 | ₹10,000 |
- Exclusive (adding GST): GST = ₹10,000 × 12 ÷ 100 = ₹1,200.
- Inclusive (removing GST): base = ₹10,000 × 100 ÷ 112 = ₹8,928.57; GST = ₹10,000 − ₹8,928.57 = ₹1,071.43.
CGST, SGST and IGST split
Within a state, the 12% is split equally into CGST and SGST (UTGST in union territories without a legislature) at 6% each. On a sale to another state, or an import, the full 12% is charged as IGST.
| ₹10,000 + GST | ₹10,000 incl. GST | |
|---|---|---|
| CGST @ 6% | ₹600 | ₹535.71 |
| SGST / UTGST @ 6% | ₹600 | ₹535.71 |
| or IGST @ 12% | ₹1,200 | ₹1,071.43 |
The 12% slab before 22 September 2025
Before 22 September 2025, 12% applied to items such as packaged foods, many medicines, bicycles, tractors and hotel rooms up to ₹7,500. GST 2.0 removed the 12% slab for most goods and services, moving them mainly to 5% (some to nil or 18%). Use these figures for invoices dated before 22 September 2025, and for credit notes or returns that relate to that period.
The rate for a particular item depends on its HSN code (goods) or SAC code (services), so confirm it in the CBIC rate notifications before you invoice.
₹10,000 at every GST rate
| Rate | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 5% | ₹500 | ₹10,500 |
| 18% | ₹1,800 | ₹11,800 |
| 40% | ₹4,000 | ₹14,000 |
| 12% (pre-22 Sep 2025) | ₹1,200 | ₹11,200 |
| 28% (pre-22 Sep 2025) | ₹2,800 | ₹12,800 |
12% GST on other amounts
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Questions people ask
What is 12% GST on ₹10,000?
₹1,200. Added to a price of ₹10,000 before tax, the total is ₹11,200. Within a state that is ₹600 CGST plus ₹600 SGST; between states it is ₹1,200 IGST.
How much GST is included in ₹10,000 at 12%?
₹1,071.43. If ₹10,000 already includes 12% GST, the price before tax is ₹10,000 × 100 ÷ 112 = ₹8,928.57, and the GST in it is ₹1,071.43. Taking 12% off ₹10,000 directly (₹1,200) gives the wrong answer.
Is 12% GST still charged?
For most goods and services, no. From 22 September 2025 the GST Council replaced the 12% and 28% slabs with 5%, 18% and a special 40% rate. 12% still matters for invoices dated before that day: 12% of ₹10,000 is ₹1,200.