New GST Slabs 2025: What is Cheap and What is Costly?

भारत सरकार ने September 2025 में GST (Goods and Services Tax) system में बड़े बदलाव किए। पहले GST structure में 5%, 12%, 18% और 28% की चार slabs थीं, लेकिन अब इसे simple बनाते हुए केवल तीन slabs रखे गए हैं।

New GST Slabs 2025

0% और 5% स्लैब → Essential & Daily use products
18% स्लैब → Standard consumer goods & services
40% स्लैब → Luxury & Sin goods

New GST, What Became Cheaper?

0% GST

Milk, Paneer, Roti, Curd, Grains
33 life-saving medicines
Education & Healthcare services
Budget hotel rooms (₹1000 तक), Non-AC transport

👉 इससे Common man को सीधी राहत मिलेगी।

5% New GST

Food Items → Chocolate, Butter, Packed Snacks
Personal Care → Soap, Shampoo, Toothpaste
Household Items → Kitchenware, Small Electronics
Services → Insurance premium, Tour packages, Economy Flight & Train tickets
Agriculture/Construction → Fertilizer, Cement (partial cut)

👉 इससे monthly budget कम होगा और consumption बढ़ेगा।

18% New GST

Air Conditioner (AC), Large TV, Refrigerator
Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Small Cars & Bikes (≤350cc)
Hotel rooms ₹1001–₹7500
AC Restaurants

👉 पहले इन पर 28% GST लगता था, अब 18% rate से ये सस्ते हो गए हैं।

🚬 What Became Costly?

40% GST

Tobacco, Pan Masala, Cigarettes
Sugary & Carbonated Drinks
Luxury Cars & Big Bikes (>350cc)
Yacht, Helicopter, Private Jet

👉 Purpose है:

Unhealthy products को discourage करना
Rich वर्ग से ज्यादा revenue collect करना
Basic products को cheaper बनाना

📊 Comparison Table

Category	Old Rate	New Rate (2025)	Impact
Milk, Medicine, Education	5–12%	0%	Cheap
Chocolates, Soap, Snacks	12–18%	5%	Cheap
AC, Cars, Electronics	28%	18%	Cheap
Tobacco, Luxury Cars, Yachts	28% + Cess	40%	Costly

🎯 Overall Impact

Middle Class Families → राहत क्योंकि essentials और services अब cheap हैं।
Business Sector → Simplified GST structure से compliance आसान होगा।
Government → High revenue from sin & luxury goods.
Society → Healthy lifestyle को promote करने और economy को balance करने में मदद