GST on courier services is 18%. To add it, multiply the courier charges by 1.18. To take it out of an amount that already includes GST, divide by 1.18. Within your own state the tax is split into 9% CGST and 9% SGST; to another state it is 18% IGST.
General information, not tax advice. Rates and rules change, so confirm your position with your CA. The rate field above can be edited if yours differs.
The two formulas
| You have | Formula | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Charges before GST | GST = charges × 18 ÷ 100 | ₹1,000 × 18% = ₹180, total ₹1,180 |
| An amount including GST | Taxable value = amount ÷ 1.18 | ₹1,180 ÷ 1.18 = ₹1,000, GST ₹180 |
CGST and SGST, or IGST?
- Place of supply in your state: 9% CGST + 9% SGST.
- Place of supply in another state: 18% IGST.
The total tax is the same either way; only the split on the invoice changes. Which state counts as the place of supply depends on whether your client is GST-registered. Our guide to GST on courier services explains the rule, input tax credit and what a courier invoice must show.
What goes into the taxable value
- Freight for the chargeable weight
- Fuel surcharge
- COD, ODA and handling charges
- Return (RTO) charges, when you bill them
Not sure of the chargeable weight? Use the volumetric weight calculator. Building your prices? See how to build a courier rate card.
Invoices without the arithmetic
In Hyper Route, invoices are generated from the shipments you've already booked and GST is handled for you, so nothing is billed twice and nothing is missed. See courier billing software with GST.