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New GST rates have come into effect across the country from today. While everyday items like milk, ghee, cheese, butter, and even oil and shampoo have become cheaper,…
‘Sin goods’ become more expensive as they reach the 40% slab
Following the GST reform announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15th, the new GST rates have come into effect from September 22nd, 2025, the first day of the Navratri festival. The government has reduced the number of GST slabs to two and eliminated the 12-28% slab. All goods included in these slabs have been placed in the 5% and 18% categories, reducing the prices of most of these goods. Meanwhile, goods and services that are harmful to the public have been placed in a separate 40% slab. Many of these have been moved from 28% to 40% and have become more expensive from today.
Even cold drinks are included in this category.
Sin goods are goods or services that cause both health and financial harm to the public, such as pan masala, cigarettes, gutkha, and cold drinks. Additionally, activities that could cause financial harm to individuals, such as gambling, betting, and other gaming services, are also included in this list. These will now be subject to a higher GST rate of 40%. Meanwhile, the government has also classified super-luxury items as sin goods, including large and luxury cars, private jets, yachts, helicopters, and some motorcycles.
Tobacco Products
- Pan Masala
- Gutkha
- Chewing Tobacco
- Unprocessed Tobacco Waste
- Cigarettes
- Small and Large Cigars
These Drinks on the High GST List
- Carbonated Drinks
- Sugar-Added Cold Drinks
- Caffeinated Drinks
Cars and Bikes with Heavy Engines
- Petrol Cars (over 1200cc)
- Diesel Cars (over 1500cc)
- Bikes (over 350cc)
Luxury Items
- Super-Luxury Yachts
- Private Jets
- Private Helicopters
IPL Tickets Will Also Be Expensive
In addition to all the items mentioned above, the government has dealt a major blow to cricket fans (especially IPL fans). In fact, watching IPL matches has also become more expensive, and instead of the previously applicable 28 percent GST on tickets, it has been included in the 40 percent GST slab. Coal, lignite and peat (organic matter) are also kept in this category, which have become expensive.
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