GST on Books: Rates Vary by Type and Location

GST, or Goods and Services Tax, on books depends on what you buy and where you buy it.

School textbooks from NCERT and CBSE are tax-free if bought from the school, but not from a bookstore.

Regular books from bookstores are often exempt from GST.

E-books and digital formats, however, have an 18% tax.

Magazines and journals have different rates, from 5% to 12%.

So, the type of book and where you buy it impacts the tax you pay!