The Sales Tax Rate in India stands at 18 percent. Sales Tax Rate in India averaged 15.12 percent from 2006 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 18.00 percent in 2017 and a record low of 12.36 percent in 2012. source: Ministry of Finance, Government of India

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Corporate Tax Rate	34.94	34.94	percent	Dec 2025
Personal Income Tax Rate	39.00	42.74	percent	Dec 2025
Sales Tax Rate	18.00	18.00	percent	Dec 2025
Social Security Rate	24.00	24.00	percent	Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Companies	12.00	12.00	percent	Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Employees	12.00	12.00	percent	Dec 2025
Withholding Tax Rate	20.00	20.00	percent	Dec 2024

India Sales Tax Rate - GST

In India, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the most common rate for services. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of India.