Goods and Services Tax (GST)

ICSE Class 10 Mathematics • Chapter 01

1. Introduction to GST

GST (Goods and Services Tax): A comprehensive indirect tax imposed on the supply of goods and services in India, introduced on 1st July 2017.

Purpose: To replace multiple cascading taxes with a single unified tax system ("One Nation, One Tax").

Key Terminology

Term Meaning
Listed Price / Marked Price (M.P.) Original price printed on product by manufacturer
Discount Reduction given on marked price (always on M.P.)
Sale Price / Cost Price Price after discount, before adding GST
GST Tax added on the sale price
Bill Amount / Invoice Amount Final amount = Sale Price + GST
Intra-state Transaction within the same state
Inter-state Transaction between different states

2. Types of GST

A. Intra-State Transaction (Within Same State)

GST is split into two equal parts:

Example: If GST = 18%, then CGST = 9% and SGST = 9%

B. Inter-State Transaction (Different States)

Only one tax is charged:

Example: If GST = 18%, then IGST = 18%

Quick Comparison

Criteria Intra-State Inter-State
Transaction Type Within same state Between different states
Tax Components CGST + SGST IGST only
Tax Split 50% + 50% 100% to Centre
Example (18% GST) 9% CGST + 9% SGST 18% IGST

3. Basic GST Calculations

Step 1: Calculate Sale Price (SP)

$\text{SP} = \text{Marked Price} - \text{Discount}$

$\text{Discount} = \frac{\text{Discount \%}}{100} \times \text{M.P.}$

Step 2: Calculate GST Amount

$\text{GST Amount} = \frac{\text{GST Rate}}{100} \times \text{SP}$

Step 3: Calculate Bill Amount

$\text{Bill Amount} = \text{SP} + \text{GST Amount}$

or $\text{Bill Amount} = \text{SP} \times \left(1 + \frac{\text{GST Rate}}{100}\right)$

Quick Method (Direct Bill Calculation):

If GST = 18%, then Bill = SP × 1.18

If GST = 12%, then Bill = SP × 1.12

If GST = 5%, then Bill = SP × 1.05

Solved Example 1: Basic GST Calculation

Problem: A TV has marked price ₹40,000. The shopkeeper gives 10% discount and charges 18% GST. Find:

(a) Sale price (b) CGST and SGST (c) Bill amount

Solution:

Step Calculation Amount
Marked Price Given ₹40,000
Discount (10%) $\frac{10}{100} \times 40000$ ₹4,000
Sale Price 40000 − 4000 ₹36,000
GST (18%) $\frac{18}{100} \times 36000$ ₹6,480
CGST (9%) $\frac{9}{100} \times 36000$ ₹3,240
SGST (9%) $\frac{9}{100} \times 36000$ ₹3,240
Bill Amount 36000 + 6480 ₹42,480

4. Reverse Calculation (Finding Original Price)

When Bill Amount is given, find Sale Price:

$\text{Sale Price} = \frac{\text{Bill Amount} \times 100}{100 + \text{GST Rate}}$

Finding GST from Bill:

$\text{GST} = \frac{\text{Bill Amount} \times \text{GST Rate}}{100 + \text{GST Rate}}$

Example 2: The bill amount for a laptop including 18% GST is ₹59,000. Find the original price and GST charged.

Solution:

Sale Price = $\frac{59000 \times 100}{100 + 18} = \frac{5900000}{118} = ₹50,000$

GST = 59000 − 50000 = ₹9,000

Or: GST = $\frac{59000 \times 18}{118} = ₹9,000$

5. Input Tax Credit (ITC)

Input Tax Credit (ITC): The GST paid on purchases (input) can be deducted from the GST collected on sales (output).

Net GST Payable = Output Tax − Input Tax

Key Rule: ITC is allowed only when both transactions are of the same type:

Solved Example 3: Input Tax Credit

Problem: A dealer in Delhi buys goods worth ₹1,00,000 from a manufacturer in Delhi and sells the same goods for ₹1,50,000 to a consumer in Delhi. If GST rate is 12%, find:

(a) GST paid by dealer to manufacturer

(b) GST charged by dealer from consumer

(c) Net GST payable by dealer to government

Solution:

Transaction Amount GST (12%) CGST (6%) SGST (6%)
Purchase (Input) ₹1,00,000 ₹12,000 ₹6,000 ₹6,000
Sale (Output) ₹1,50,000 ₹18,000 ₹9,000 ₹9,000
Net GST Payable ₹6,000 ₹3,000 ₹3,000

CGST Payable = 9000 − 6000 = ₹3,000 (to Central Govt)

SGST Payable = 9000 − 6000 = ₹3,000 (to State Govt)

Total Net GST = ₹6,000

6. Multi-Stage Tax (Supply Chain)

Example 4: A manufacturer sells goods to a wholesaler for ₹5,000. The wholesaler sells to a retailer for ₹6,000. The retailer sells to consumer for ₹7,000. GST = 18%. Find tax paid at each stage and total tax revenue.

Stage Sale Price GST Collected ITC Net GST Paid
Manufacturer → Wholesaler ₹5,000 ₹900 Nil ₹900
Wholesaler → Retailer ₹6,000 ₹1,080 ₹900 ₹180
Retailer → Consumer ₹7,000 ₹1,260 ₹1,080 ₹180
Total Government Revenue ₹1,260

Observation: Total GST = 18% of final sale price = 18% × 7000 = ₹1,260 ✓

7. Common GST Rates in India

Rate Items
0% Milk, fresh fruits, vegetables, bread, salt, books
5% Sugar, tea, coffee, edible oils, medicines
12% Processed food, computers, mobile phones
18% Electronics, machinery, most services
28% Luxury items, cars, tobacco, aerated drinks

8. Quick Reference Formula Table

To Find Formula
Discount $\frac{\text{Discount \%}}{100} \times \text{M.P.}$
Sale Price M.P. − Discount
GST Amount $\frac{\text{GST \%}}{100} \times \text{S.P.}$
Bill Amount S.P. + GST = S.P. × $\left(1 + \frac{\text{GST}}{100}\right)$
S.P. from Bill $\frac{\text{Bill} \times 100}{100 + \text{GST \%}}$
CGST / SGST $\frac{\text{GST Rate}}{2}$ (for intra-state)
Net GST Output Tax − Input Tax

Exam Practice Questions (PYQ Trends)

PYQ: 2023

BOARD A shopkeeper buys a camera from a wholesaler for ₹10,000 and sells it to a customer for ₹15,000. If the rate of GST is 12%, find the GST paid by the shopkeeper to the Central Government.

PYQ: 2022

BOARD The marked price of an article is ₹5,000. A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% and sells it to a consumer. If GST is charged at 18%, find: (i) Discount (ii) Sale price (iii) CGST and SGST (iv) Bill amount

Additional Practice

HOTS A manufacturer in Karnataka sells goods worth ₹80,000 to a dealer in Tamil Nadu. The dealer sells the same goods to a consumer in Tamil Nadu for ₹1,00,000. If GST = 18%, find the net CGST and SGST payable by the dealer.