Source-controlled family. The page controls the instrument family; entry-level reliance requires the exact signed source.
| Instrument | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 09/2025-Central Tax (Rate) | Current central goods-rate base from 22 September 2025 |
Required source controls
- Exact notification number, date and Gazette copy
- Enabling section and recommendation basis
- Effective date and transition/savings
- Principal entry and all amendments
- CGST, IGST, UTGST and SGST counterparts
- Circular, judgment and AAR/AAAR treatment
Professional alert
Current exact entry PDF capture remains the P0 release gate.
Implementation example
An ERP tax code is not activated merely from the notification title. The reviewer stores the entry, HSN/SAC, description, conditions, tax component, effective dates and supporting evidence, then approves testing and deployment.
Finin2min Q&A
Can an HSN chapter determine the GST rate?
No. The exact heading, description, exclusions, conditions, notification entry and effective date must be matched.
Can a GST Council recommendation be applied directly?
No. Identify the implementing notification and commencement date.
Does a portal rate search replace classification?
No. It is an aid; the tariff, notification and evidence control the legal conclusion.
When should a rate page be indexed?
Only after exact current entry text, amendments, conditions, examples and reviewer approval are complete.