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SAC Code 9971 — Financial and related services (banking, NBFC, insurance — individual health/life insurance nil)

18%
Services · SAC
Financial and related services (banking, NBFC, insurance — individual health/life insurance nil)
GST rate for sac code 9971

GST rate explained

This attracts 18% GST — the standard slab covering the majority of goods and services. For intra-state supply this is charged as CGST 9% + SGST 9%; for inter-state supply as IGST 18%.

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6-digit SAC sub-codes under 9971 (37)

SACService
997111Central banking services
997112Deposit services
997113Credit-granting services including stand-by commitment, guarantees and securities
997114Financial leasing services
997119Other financial services except investment banking, insurance and pension services
997120Investment banking services
997131Pension services
997132Life insurance services excluding reinsurance
997133Accident and health insurance services
997134Motor vehicle insurance services
997135Marine, aviation and other transport insurance services
997136Freight insurance and travel insurance services
997137Other property insurance services
997139Other non-life insurance services excluding reinsurance
997141Life reinsurance services
997142Accident and health reinsurance services
997143Motor vehicle reinsurance services
997144Marine, aviation and other transport reinsurance services
997145Freight reinsurance services
997146Other property reinsurance services
997149Other non-life reinsurance services
997151Services related to investment banking such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and venture capital
997152Brokerage and related securities and commodities services including commodity exchange services
997153Portfolio management services except pension funds
997154Trust and custody services
997155Services related to the administration of financial markets
997156Financial consultancy services
997157Foreign exchange services
997158Financial transactions processing and clearing house services
997159Other services auxiliary to financial services
997161Insurance brokerage and agency services
997162Insurance claims adjustment services
997163Actuarial services
997164Pension fund management services
997169Other services auxiliary to insurance and pensions
997171Services of holding equity of subsidiary companies
997172Services of holding securities and other assets of trusts and funds and similar financial entities

Sub-codes as per the GST Scheme of Classification of Services. The heading rate above applies unless a specific rate-notification entry or exemption covers the sub-code (for example, renting of a residential dwelling to an individual for personal use under 997211 is exempt). Businesses above ₹5 crore turnover must quote the 6-digit code on B2B invoices.

How many digits of SAC Code on the invoice?

Your turnoverDigits required on B2B invoice
Up to ₹5 crore4-digit SAC Code
Above ₹5 crore6-digit SAC Code
Exports / imports8-digit SAC Code

Wrong or missing SAC Code can mean a wrong GST rate, GSTR-1 mismatches and a penalty up to ₹50,000 (₹25,000 CGST + ₹25,000 SGST) under section 125.

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