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Sin goods and super-luxury items to attract 40% tax. Full list of items

Posted on: Sep 04, 2025 11:22 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Sin goods and super-luxury items to attract 40% tax. Full list of items
INdia’s indirect assess scheme is go down for a john major reset from sept 22, when a new 40% GST slab comes into force. This change marks the removal of the 12% and 28% brackets, leaving behind just three - 5%, 18% and the newly introduced 40%. The highest slab has been designed mainly for luxury and non-essential goods such as high-end vehicles, aerated drinks and tobacco products. While cigarettes have been slotted into the 40% bracket, this doesn’t automatically mean prices will shoot up - other factors play a role. For pan masala, gutka and chewing tobacco, the higher rate will kick in later due to unresolved technical issues linked to pending industry loans.Full list of products that will attract 40% GST1. Tobacco and Pan Masala (Sin Goods)Pan masalaGutkaChewing tobaccoUnmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse (excluding leaves)CigarettesCigars, cheroots, cigarillos, and similar substitutes2. Aerated and Sugary BeveragesCarbonated drinksCold drinks with sugarCaffeinated carbonated beverages3. Luxury CarsPetrol cars with engine capacity above 1200 ccDiesel cars with engine capacity above 1500 cc4. High-End MotorcyclesMotorcycles with engine capacity above 350 cc5. Super-Luxury Marine and AircraftYachtsPersonal aircraft, including helicopters6. Other Sin or Luxury Items (broader category)Coal, lignite, peatOnline gambling and gaming services

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