GST Formula

Tax Formula • Published on July 30, 2026 • Last updated July 30, 2026

Mathematical Equation

$$\begin{aligned} \text{GST Amount} &= \text{Original Cost} \times \frac{\text{GST\%}}{100} \\ \text{Total Price} &= \text{Original Cost} + \text{GST Amount} \end{aligned}$$

Variable Definitions

Original Cost

Base pre-tax price of goods or services

GST%

Goods and Services Tax percentage rate

GST Amount

Tax amount charged on the transaction

Total Price

Post-tax price paid by the customer

Detailed Explanation

In-Depth Guide

Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a comprehensive indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services. When computing transactions, you either add GST to find the final customer price, or subtract (remove) GST from the final retail price to find the pre-tax base cost.

How to Calculate: Step-by-Step

To Add GST: 1. Identify the base pre-tax cost. 2. Multiply the cost by the GST rate, then divide by 100 to get the GST amount. 3. Add the GST amount to the base cost. To Remove GST: 1. Identify the total price including GST. 2. Divide the total price by $(1 + \text{GST\%} / 100)$ to calculate the base cost. 3. Subtract the base cost from the total price to find the GST amount.

Worked Calculation Example

Adding 18% GST to a base service worth $1,000: - Base Cost = $1,000 - GST Rate = 18% - GST Amount = $1,000 × (18 / 100) = $180 - Total Price = $1,000 + $180 = $1,180 Removing 18% GST from a retail item priced at $1,180: - Total Price = $1,180 - Base Cost = $1,180 / (1 + 18/100) = $1,180 / 1.18 = $1,000 - GST Amount = $1,180 - $1,000 = $180

Common Use Cases

  • Calculating product retail prices including VAT/GST
  • Filing business sales tax returns and invoicing customers
  • Removing tax from items to understand the actual manufacturing base price

Frequently Asked Questions

CGST (Central GST) and SGST (State GST) are levied on intra-state transactions (within the same state) and split equally. IGST (Integrated GST) is levied on inter-state transactions and collected by the central government.

Input Tax Credit allows a business to reduce the GST paid on purchases from the GST liability it collects on sales, effectively taxing only the value added at that stage.

What do you need to work out next?

Search 190+ free tools by name, or pick a category below. Every one runs instantly in your browser — no signup, nothing to install.

More Finance tools