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GST Services Rate and SAC Directory

SAC-sector rate, exemption and reverse-charge workflows.

Legal cut-off: 19 July 2026Robots: index,followAuthors: CA Nikhil Gupta and Kajri Singh

SAC 9954 - Construction and works contract services

Construction, civil works, developer/promoter, government and concessional project entries require exact Notification 11

Open sector

SAC 9961 - Wholesale trade services

Commission, agency, margin and principal-to-principal character affect classification and valuation.

Open sector

SAC 9962 - Retail trade services

Retail service classification must not be confused with supply of goods.

Open sector

SAC 9963 - Accommodation, food and beverage services

Hotel specified-premises status, restaurant conditions, catering and event location affect rate and ITC.

Open sector

SAC 9964 - Passenger transport services

Mode, class, operator, recipient and input-credit condition determine treatment.

Open sector

SAC 9965 - Goods transport services

GTA status, consignment note, recipient class, forward/RCM option and multimodal transport are separate tests.

Open sector

SAC 9966 - Rental of transport vehicles

With/without operator, duration, recipient and fuel inclusion affect classification.

Open sector

SAC 9967 - Supporting transport services

Port, airport, warehousing, cargo handling and logistics must be split from core transport.

Open sector

SAC 9968 - Postal and courier services

Government postal functions, express parcel and courier supplies require separate entries.

Open sector

SAC 9971 - Financial and related services

Interest exemptions, fee income, securities, insurance and intermediary services require separate valuation and rate tes

Open sector

SAC 9972 - Real estate services

Construction before completion, renting, development rights, long-term lease and land/building exclusions require transa

Open sector

SAC 9973 - Leasing and rental without operator

Goods leasing, IP rights and immovable-property renting require separate SAC and rate entries.

Open sector

SAC 9981 - Research and development services

Contract R&D, grants, intellectual property and export conditions must be analysed separately.

Open sector

SAC 9982 - Legal and accounting services

Advocate, firm, arbitral tribunal, CA/accounting and recipient status affect RCM and forward charge.

Open sector

SAC 9983 - Other professional, technical and business services

Consulting, IT, engineering, advertising and intermediary/place-of-supply issues require precise description.

Open sector

SAC 9984 - Telecommunications, broadcasting and information services

Telecom, internet, database, OIDAR and broadcasting have distinct place-of-supply and valuation rules.

Open sector

SAC 9985 - Support services

Manpower, security, housekeeping, recruitment and business support can carry different RCM or rate conditions.

Open sector

SAC 9986 - Agricultural, mining and utility support services

Cultivation support, exploration, drilling and utility services require end-use and recipient analysis.

Open sector

SAC 9987 - Maintenance, repair and installation services

Goods component, works-contract character, warranty and place of supply must be separated.

Open sector

SAC 9988 - Manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others

Job work versus manufacturing service, registered-principal status and product class can alter rate.

Open sector

SAC 9989 - Other manufacturing and publishing services

Printing, reproduction and material ownership determine goods-versus-service classification.

Open sector

SAC 9991 - Public administration and government services

Sovereign/statutory functions, business entities and Notification 12/2017 exemptions require exact entry mapping.

Open sector

SAC 9992 - Education services

Educational institution definition, curriculum, ancillary services and recipient/supplier conditions control exemption.

Open sector

SAC 9993 - Health and social care services

Clinical establishment, authorised medical practitioner, room/food, diagnostics and cosmetic treatment require exact sco

Open sector

SAC 9994 - Sewage, waste and remediation services

Municipal, government and environmental service exemptions require recipient and function tests.

Open sector

SAC 9995 - Membership organisation services

Club, association and mutuality issues require current section 7 treatment and exact rate entry.

Open sector

SAC 9996 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Admission, event organisation, betting/gaming and place-of-supply rules differ.

Open sector

SAC 9997 - Other services

Laundry, beauty, domestic and personal services require exact SAC and entry.

Open sector

SAC 9998 - Domestic services

Employment relationship and independent supply must be separated.

Open sector

SAC 9999 - Services of extraterritorial organisations

International organisation exemptions require the exact instrument and recipient status.

Open sector