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GST Service Sector Map

SC-07 - Financial and insurance services

GST service classification and notification-entry map for Financial and insurance services.

Legal cut-off: 19 July 2026Robots: index,followAuthors: CA Nikhil Gupta and Kajri Singh
Controlled sector map. This map is a professional issue finder, not a complete rate certificate.
CoverageStatus
9971DIRECT 06/2025 EXEMPTION ANCHOR + PRINCIPAL CHAIN OPEN

Tests and trigger

Interest/discount versus fee; banking, broking, payment, insurance, reinsurance, fund and claim-management services.

Required control

Taxable fee-based financial services require the complete 11/2017 entry and valuation rules.

Risk

Interest exemption does not automatically cover processing, documentation, foreclosure, commission or service fees.

Finin2min Q&A

Does a serial number alone establish the GST rate?

No. The tariff reference, complete description, exclusions, conditions, amendment history and transaction date must all match.

Can an Integrated Tax entry be copied into a Central Tax conclusion?

The counterpart architecture is ordinarily aligned, but the exact Central Tax and applicable State or Union Territory instrument must still be verified.

What does source-gated mean?

The route and serial are controlled, but the exact signed current entry or complete amendment chain has not yet passed the release gate.

Can a portal rate finder replace the Gazette?

No. It is a discovery aid. The Gazette notification and binding law remain controlling.