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SAC Code for Consultancy & Professional Services (18% GST)

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SAC Code & GST Rate for Accounting and Professional Services

GST Council determines the GST rate for all services in India. GST rate for services fall under 0% or 5% or 12% or 18% or 28% slab. GST rate is fixed based on SAC code or services accounting code, a services classification system developed by the service tax department. In this article, we look at the SAC code and GST rate for legal, accounting and professional services in India. Professionals classified as taxable persons under GST must obtainΒ GST registration.

SAC code for accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services

SAC Code 998221 – Financial auditing services
SAC Code 998222 – Accounting and bookkeeping services
SAC Code 998223 – Payroll services
SAC Code 998224 – Other similar services

GST rate for accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services is 18%

Tax Consultancy and Preparation Services

SAC code for tax consultancy and preparation are as follows:

SAC Code 998231 – Corporate tax consulting and preparation services
SAC Code 998232 – Individual tax preparation and planning services

GST rate for tax consultancy and preparation services is 18%

Insolvency and Receivership Services

SAC code for insolvency and receivership services are as follows:

SAC Code 998240 – Insolvency and receivership services

GST rate forΒ insolvency and receivership services is 18%.

Other Professional, Technical and Business Services

SAC code for other professional, technical and business services are as follows:

SAC Code 998391 – Specialty design services including interior design, fashion design, industrial design and other specialty design services
SAC Code 998392 – Design originals
SAC Code 998393 – Scientific and technical consulting services
SAC Code 998394 – Original compilations of facts/information
SAC Code 998395 – Translation and interpretation services
SAC Code 998396 – Trademarks and franchises
SAC Code 998397 – Sponsorship Services & Brand Promotion Services
SAC Code 998399 – Other professionals, technical and business services

18% GST rate is applicable for other professionals, technical and business services.

Related Topic:
Booking hotel is classifiable under SAC 998552

Legal Services

SAC Code for legal services are as follows:

SAC Code 998211 – Legal advisory and representation services concerning criminal law.
SAC Code 998212 – Legal advisory and representation services concerning other fields of law.
SAC Code 998213 – Legal documentation and certification services concerning patents, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights.
SAC Code 998214 – Legal documentation and certification services concerning other documents.
SAC Code 998215 – Arbitration and conciliation services
SAC Code 998216 – Other legal services

Legal services provided by an Advocate or Firm of Advocates or an Arbitral Tribunal to any person other than a business entity or a business entity with a turnover of up to Rs.20 lakhs (Rs. 10 lakhs in special category states) is exempt from GST.

CA AMRESH VASHISHT

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

What is the SAC code for consultancy services?

The article lists SAC 998393 for scientific and technical consulting services, 998231 for corporate tax consulting and preparation services, and 998232 for individual tax preparation and planning services. Other professional, technical and business services not covered elsewhere fall under 998399. The GST rate stated for all of these is 18%.

What is SAC code 998391?

SAC code 998391 covers specialty design services, including interior design, fashion design, industrial design and other specialty design services. It falls within other professional, technical and business services, and the article states GST at 18% for this category. Related codes are 998392 for design originals and 998393 for scientific and technical consulting services.

What services are covered under SAC 998399 and 998393?

SAC 998393 covers scientific and technical consulting services, while SAC 998399 is the residual code for other professional, technical and business services not classified elsewhere. The same group also includes 998394 for original compilations of facts or information, 998395 for translation and interpretation, 998396 for trademarks and franchises and 998397 for sponsorship and brand promotion. All attract 18% GST as per the article.

What is the SAC code and GST rate for accounting and auditing services?

Accounting, auditing and book-keeping services use SAC 998221 for financial auditing, 998222 for accounting and book-keeping, 998223 for payroll services and 998224 for other similar services. Insolvency and receivership services use 998240. The article states the GST rate for accounting, auditing, book-keeping and insolvency services as 18%.

What is the SAC code for legal services and are they exempt from GST?

Legal services use SAC 998211 to 998216, covering criminal law advisory, other fields of law, IP documentation, other legal documentation, arbitration and conciliation, and other legal services. The article states that services by an advocate, firm of advocates or arbitral tribunal to a non-business person, or to a business entity with turnover up to Rs 20 lakh (Rs 10 lakh in special category states), are exempt.

CA Amresh Vashisht

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CA Amresh Vashisht

CA Amresh Vashisht is a verified expert on the ConsultEase platform specialising in GST Compliance. Connect via the app for personalised advice on your specific situation.

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