Alcohol is currently outside the GST framework. States continue to levy their own taxes.
Alcohol is not classified under GST and therefore does not have an assigned N/A code for GST purposes.
Alcoholic liquor for human consumption was kept outside GST as per the constitutional amendment. States continue to levy excise duty and VAT on alcohol. Only industrial alcohol falls under GST.
Since alcohol is outside the GST framework, input tax credit under GST is not applicable.
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Alcohol is currently not covered under the GST framework in India. It continues to be taxed under state-level taxes and central excise duties.
Alcohol does not have a GST-specific N/A code as it is outside the GST framework.
GST calculation is not applicable for alcohol as it is outside the GST framework. State-specific taxes apply instead.
ITC under GST is not applicable for alcohol since it falls outside the GST framework.
Alcoholic liquor for human consumption was kept outside GST as per the constitutional amendment. States continue to levy excise duty and VAT on alcohol. Only industrial alcohol falls under GST.