GST Calculator: 28% Rate
Add 28% GST to a base price or pull it out of an inclusive amount, with the CGST/SGST split and a ready reckoner for common amounts.
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28% GST ready reckoner
The 28% slab is a legacy slab: the September 2025 GST rate revision moved most 28% items to 18%, with select luxury and sin goods moving to the special 40% rate. Use it for invoices and returns dated before the change. The calculator above is preset to 28%: type any amount and switch between adding GST to a base price and removing GST from an inclusive price.
| Amount (₹) | +28% GST adds (₹) | Invoice total (₹) | If ₹amount includes GST: base (₹) | GST inside (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | 280 | 1,280 | 781 | 219 |
| 5,000 | 1,400 | 6,400 | 3,906 | 1,094 |
| 10,000 | 2,800 | 12,800 | 7,812 | 2,188 |
| 25,000 | 7,000 | 32,000 | 19,531 | 5,469 |
| 50,000 | 14,000 | 64,000 | 39,062 | 10,938 |
| 1,00,000 | 28,000 | 1,28,000 | 78,125 | 21,875 |
CGST and SGST split at 28%
For a sale within one state, 28% GST is collected as 14% CGST (to the centre) plus 14% SGST (to the state). For an inter-state sale the full 28% is charged as IGST. The split changes who receives the tax, not what the customer pays: the invoice total is identical either way.
Removing GST from an inclusive price
To extract the base from a GST-inclusive amount, divide by 1.28. For example, ₹1,000 inclusive of 28% GST is ₹781.25 base plus ₹218.75 tax. Multiplying the inclusive amount by 28% instead is the classic mistake, and it always overstates the tax.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate 28% GST on a price?
Multiply the base price by 0.28. On ₹10,000 that is ₹2,800 GST, for an invoice total of ₹12,800. The calculator above does this instantly, including the CGST/SGST split.
How do I remove 28% GST from an inclusive amount?
Divide the inclusive amount by 1.28. ₹10,000 inclusive of 28% GST is ₹7,812.50 base plus ₹2,187.50 GST.
What falls under the 28% GST slab?
This is a legacy slab: the September 2025 GST rate revision moved most 28% items to 18%, with select luxury and sin goods moving to the special 40% rate. Use it for invoices and returns dated before the change. When in doubt, check the item’s current rate notification on cbic.gov.in, since rates are set per item, not per industry.
Is this calculator valid after the 2025 GST rate changes?
Yes. The September 2025 revision changed which items sit in which slab, but the arithmetic of adding or removing a given percentage is unchanged, and the calculator supports any custom rate including the special 40% rate.