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ServiceSAC Heading 9996

Services by an artist by way of a performance in folk or classical art forms of - (a) music, or (b) dance, or (c) theatre, if the consideration charged for such performance is not more than one lakh and fifty thousand rupees. — GST rate 0%

0%GST
Condition: Provided that the exemption shall not apply to service provided by such artist as a brand ambassador.
CGST (intra-state)0%
SGST / UTGST (intra-state)0%
IGST (inter-state)0%
SAC codeHeading 9996
CategoryArts & Culture
Source notification12/2017 (amended by 16/2025)

As per Notification 12/2017 (amended by 16/2025), services by an artist by way of a performance in folk or classical art forms of - (a) music, or (b) dance, or (c) theatre, if the consideration charged for such performance is not more than one lakh and fifty thousand rupees. classified under SAC Heading 9996 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: Provided that the exemption shall not apply to service provided by such artist as a brand ambassador..

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Source: CBIC Notifications 9/2025, 10/2025, 15/2025, 16/2025-CT(R) and 02/2025-Compensation Cess (Rate), effective 22 September 2025. Rates are indicative — verify against the official notification before invoicing. Services are notified under Notification 11/2017-CT(R) as amended. This tool does not constitute tax advice.
Schedule → rate legend: I = 5%, II = 18%, III = 40%, IV = 3%, V = 0.25%, VI = 1.5%, VII = 28%; exemption notification = 0%.