Services by the Central Government, State Government, Union territory or local authority excluding the following services— (a) services by the Department of Posts and the Ministry of Railways (Indian Railways) ; (b) services in relation to an aircraft or a vessel, inside or outside the precincts of a port or an airport; (c) transport of goods or passengers; or (d) any service, other than services covered under entries (a) to (c) above, provided to business entities. — GST rate 0%

As per Notification 12/2017 (amended by 16/2025), services by the central government, state government, union territory or local authority excluding the following services— (a) services by the department of posts and the ministry of railways (indian railways) ; (b) services in relation to an aircraft or a vessel, inside or outside the precincts of a port or an airport; (c) transport of goods or passengers; or (d) any service, other than services covered under entries (a) to (c) above, provided to business entities. classified under SAC Chapter 99 attracts 0% GST effective 22 September 2025. On an intra-state supply this is charged as 0% CGST plus 0% SGST; on an inter-state supply the full 0% is charged as IGST. This rate applies subject to the condition: Nil.