What is the present Central sales tax rate in India? Also
let me know the maxium and minium sales tax rate in India.

Answers were Sorted based on User's Feedback



What is the present Central sales tax rate in India? Also let me know the maxium and minium sales ..

Answer / nithin s vijayan

Presently CST is @ 2% against form 'C' and will be charged
at different rate for different products , but this rate
will be same for all state.
for eg- for UPS it is 4% , battery Charger @ 12.5% , this
rate will be same for all state

Is This Answer Correct ?    7 Yes 2 No

What is the present Central sales tax rate in India? Also let me know the maxium and minium sales ..

Answer / subhash

There two type of taxes.
1. CST against 'c' form @ 2%.
CST against without 'c' form @ 3%.

2. vat rates are different state wise.

Is This Answer Correct ?    5 Yes 1 No

What is the present Central sales tax rate in India? Also let me know the maxium and minium sales ..

Answer / rinky kathaith

The sale tax applies according to sale conditions: if you
sale goods in one state to another state then cst apply
with rate @ 2%, but if sale done without form c then the
cst shall aply @ 13.125%( present rate).

AND VAT APLLY ON THE INTRA STATE SALE OR PURCHASE .means if
you sale or purchased goods in same state ,then that state
level vat shall be aplly ,which is against dva-1 is 5 %
(change in 2011-12 ,haryana state level vat)
so net cconclusion is that sales tax is 2% ( if form c
issued by buyer) otherwise it shall be 13.125%.

and vat is 5 %( if dvat -1 issued) otherwise it shall be
12.5%

Is This Answer Correct ?    5 Yes 2 No

What is the present Central sales tax rate in India? Also let me know the maxium and minium sales ..

Answer / prince mewara

there r two types of sales tax
1-Vat
2-CST(central sale tax)

1-Vat
Vat deducts diffrent different in states,
Vat is 5%, 12.50%, by product nature.

2- CST
central sale tax deducted by central goverment of india.
Rates are 2% with C form n for other 5%, 12.36% , by
product nature.

Is This Answer Correct ?    3 Yes 0 No

What is the present Central sales tax rate in India? Also let me know the maxium and minium sales ..

Answer / mohit sharma

If we trensfer goods from one state to another CST
applicable @ 2% against form "C"
If the second party unable to provede C form then the CST
would be charges @ 12%

Is This Answer Correct ?    3 Yes 0 No

What is the present Central sales tax rate in India? Also let me know the maxium and minium sales ..

Answer / c.a.pavan varma

there are two types of sales tax in india
1.central sales tax
2.local sales tax

CST applicable @ 2% against form "C"
If the second party unable to provede C form then the CST
would be charges @ 4%


other sales tax is vat which are 4%, 12.5% and 1
%.it's depend on state.

in A.P it is 12%







+91 9542095406

Is This Answer Correct ?    3 Yes 1 No

What is the present Central sales tax rate in India? Also let me know the maxium and minium sales ..

Answer / vishesh rana

4% without c Form ok maxium rate 20 % minium rate 1%

Is This Answer Correct ?    3 Yes 1 No

What is the present Central sales tax rate in India? Also let me know the maxium and minium sales ..

Answer / ashwini kumar

CST 2% Agst "C" form otherwise 5% CST Applicable

Is This Answer Correct ?    2 Yes 0 No

What is the present Central sales tax rate in India? Also let me know the maxium and minium sales ..

Answer / rupali bhattacharyay

The new finincial year central sales tax percentage,if
goods under cst act then percentage 2% with "c" form
without "c" form 4%.

Is This Answer Correct ?    13 Yes 12 No

What is the present Central sales tax rate in India? Also let me know the maxium and minium sales ..

Answer / rohit shah

CST rate in India at present is 2% with C Form. If the C Form is not produced, the rates can be 5% or 12.5% or 20% depending upon the tax schedule in that particular State.

Is This Answer Correct ?    2 Yes 1 No

Post New Answer

More Taxation Interview Questions

Hi all, I recently joint a pvt ltd firm which offered me gross 10000 salary Per month and 10.3%tds deduction on it. my net salary will be 9000. My question is my salary is not taxable then how they can deduct my tds? according to firm tds return will get me back after 1 years ? I am totaly confused with this pls guide me on this matter. Thanks in advance

9 Answers  


What should be the minimum value of Invoice for which outward form 38 is required (seller haryana buyers other states)

2 Answers   ProSafe,


What is the meaning of dealer?

11 Answers  


what is limit of form "16" or "31",c-form & form "11" or 3b during the issued on one time.

0 Answers  


Can we issue "Form E1" to party for same state? If yes please give procedure for invoiceing

2 Answers   BOC,






What is the Special provision for computing profits and gains of business of civil construction

3 Answers   GET Engineering Construction,


what is the vat rate of Saw dust powder in maharashtra

0 Answers  


my baisc salary is 8000 , DA 1000, con 1000, HRA 2500, Med 1500, Incentive 1000, LTA 2000 and other allowance

1 Answers  


what is the date of payment of tds of last month (March)& date of filing of last qtr.

5 Answers   HP,


how many types of vat

1 Answers  


if v have contract with the Purchasers then on the purchase bill which has VAT, can v deduct TDS Contract basis under 94J

3 Answers  


is it necessary to make payment to party in the same assessment year after deducting tds

2 Answers  


Categories