GST and making-charge calculator for gold jewellery
Type the metal value and the making charge to see the GST, split as CGST and SGST, or IGST for another state, and the total.
CGST + SGST, or IGST Estimated price
₹1,15,360
₹1,00,000 metal · 12% making · same state
- Metal value
- ₹1,00,000
- Making · 12%
- ₹12,000
- Before GST (taxable value)
- ₹1,12,000
- CGST 1.5%
- ₹1,680
- SGST 1.5%
- ₹1,680
- IGST 3%
- ₹3,360
- Estimated price
- ₹1,15,360
GST is 3% on metal and making together. An estimate, not a bill or an offer.
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How it's worked out
How GST works on gold jewellery
GST on gold and silver jewellery is 3%, on the metal and the making charge together. When the shop and the customer are in the same state, it's split into CGST 1.5% + SGST 1.5%. When they're in different states, it's one line, IGST 3%.
The total is the same either way. Rates shown by jewellers and on rate boards are usually before GST.
₹1,00,000 metal · 12% making Worked example
An example, step by step
A piece has ₹1,00,000 of metal and a 12% making charge.
- 1 Making 12% of ₹1,00,000 ₹12,000
- 2 Before GST ₹1,00,000 + ₹12,000 ₹1,12,000
- 3 GST, same state CGST 1.5% ₹1,680 + SGST 1.5% ₹1,680 ₹3,360
- 4 GST, other state IGST 3% ₹3,360
- 5 Estimated price Either way ₹1,15,360
With a flat making charge of ₹8,000 instead: before GST ₹1,08,000, GST ₹3,240, total ₹1,11,240.
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Every CaratOS bill is a GST bill.
CGST and SGST, or IGST for customers in other states, with the HUID on every line. GST figures are ready for your CA at month end.
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- Metal
- ₹1,00,000
- Making · 12%
- ₹12,000
- Taxable value
- ₹1,12,000
- IGST 3%
- ₹3,360
- Total
- ₹1,15,360
HUID on every line. Ready for your CA at month end.
Questions about GST on gold
3%, on the metal and the making charge together.
Yes, as part of the same 3%: GST is worked out on metal plus making, not on the metal alone.
Same state as the shop: CGST 1.5% + SGST 1.5%. Another state: IGST 3%. The total tax is the same.
Yes, silver jewellery is also 3% GST, on metal and making together.
Usually before. Rates are quoted per 10 g of metal, with making and GST on top. If in doubt, ask the shop.
Work on your own gold (job work) is taxed differently. This calculator covers buying finished jewellery.
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