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Photography services is classified under SAC heading 9983. Main codes: 998381, 998382, 998383, 998384, 998385, 998386. GST as on 26 October 2026: Nil, 5% or 18%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Photography services?
GST on Photography services as on 26 October 2026: Nil, 5% or 18%. Which rate applies depends on the exact code and on how it is sold or supplied; each entry below names the CBIC notification it comes from.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 5% | 9983 | Selling advertisement space in print media has GST at 5%. | 11/2017-CT(R), entry 21(i) |
| 18% | 18% | 9983 | Construction, installation or technical services for setting up biogas plants, solar devices or power systems, windmills, waste-to-energy or tidal/wave energy plants have GST at 18%. | 15/2025-CT(R), entry 38 |
| 18% | 18% | 9983 | Other professional, technical and business services not covered by item (i) above or serial number 38 below have GST at 18%. | 15/2025-CT(R), entry 21(ii) |
| Nil | Nil | 9983 | No GST on services by NSDC, NCVET and their approved bodies and training partners for government skill development programmes and approved courses. | 6/2025-CT(R), entry 69 |
| Nil | Nil | 9983 | Assessments under the Skill Development Initiative Scheme by assessing bodies empanelled by the Directorate General of Training have no GST. | 12/2017-CT(R), entry 70 |
| Nil | Nil | 9983 | Registrations required by law, and government safety testing, calibration or certification (like fire licence) for workers, consumers or the public, have no GST. | 12/2017-CT(R), entry 47 |
| Nil | Nil | 9983 | Services by government-recognised technology business incubators, science and technology entrepreneurship parks, or bio-incubators have no GST. | 12/2017-CT(R), entry 48 |
| Nil | Nil | 9983 | No GST on services by a veterinary clinic for the health care of animals or birds. | 12/2017-CT(R), entry 46 |
The GST rate on Photography services is set by the CBIC rate notification entry for the service, and it can depend on the entry's conditions, for example who supplies the service or whether input tax credit is taken. The free BooksOn HSN app shows the rate as on any date since 1 July 2017, with the notification and entry number.
9983 Other professional, technical and business services
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
998381 | Portrait photography services |
998382 | Advertising and related photography services |
998383 | Event photography and event videography services |
998384 | Specialty photography services |
998385 | Restoration and retouching services of photography |
998386 | Photographic and videographic processing services |
998387 | Other photography and videography and their processing services nowhere else classified |
998389 | Other photography and videography and their processing services nowhere else classified |
See all 62 codes on the SAC 9983 page.
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
From 1 April 2021 (Notification 78/2020-Central Tax), a business with aggregate annual turnover up to ₹5 crore must show at least 4 digits of the HSN code on B2B tax invoices; above ₹5 crore, 6 digits on all tax invoices. Services use the SAC code in the same way.
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0713
Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 7, 2026-10-19), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.
