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SAC group 9985 covers Support services: 48 service codes, each with its GST rate today. Tap a code to open it in the BooksOn HSN app with its conditions and the CBIC notification entry.
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| SAC code | Service | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
998511 | Executive or retained personnel search services | 18% |
998512 | Permanent placement services, other than executive search services | 18% |
998513 | Contract staffing services | 18% |
998514 | Temporary staffing services | 18% |
998515 | Long-term staffing (pay rolling) services | 18% |
998516 | Temporary staffing-to-permanent placement services | 18% |
998517 | Co-employment staffing services | 18% |
998519 | Other employment and labour supply services nowhere else classified | 18% |
998521 | Investigation services | 18% |
998522 | Security consulting services | 18% |
998523 | Security systems services | 18% |
998524 | Armoured car services | 18% |
998525 | Guard services | 18% |
998526 | Training of guard dogs | Nil or 5% or 18% |
998527 | Polygraph services | 18% |
998528 | Fingerprinting services | 18% |
998529 | Other security services nowhere else classified | 18% |
998531 | Disinfecting and exterminating services | 18% |
998532 | Window cleaning services | 18% |
998533 | General cleaning services | Nil or 5% or 18% |
998534 | Specialised cleaning services for reservoirs and tanks | 18% |
998535 | Sterilisation of objects or premises (operating rooms) | Nil or 5% or 18% |
998536 | Furnace and chimney cleaning services | 18% |
998537 | Exterior cleaning of buildings of all types | 18% |
998538 | Cleaning of transportation equipment | 18% |
998539 | Other cleaning services nowhere else classified | 18% |
998540 | Packaging services of goods for others | 18% |
998541 | Parcel packing and gift wrapping | Nil or 5% or 18% |
998542 | Coin and currency packing services | Nil or 5% or 18% |
998543 | Coin and currency packing services | Nil or 5% or 18% |
998549 | Other packaging services nowhere else classified | 18% |
998551 | Reservation services for transportation | 18% |
998552 | Reservation services for accommodation, cruises and package tours | Nil or 5% or 18% |
998553 | Reservation services for convention centres, congress centres and exhibition halls | 18% |
998554 | Reservation services for event tickets, cinema halls, entertainment and recreational services and other reservation services | Nil or 5% or 18% |
998555 | Tour operator services | 5% |
998556 | Tourist guide services | Nil or 5% or 18% |
998557 | Tourism promotion and visitor information services | 18% |
998559 | Other travel arrangement and related services nowhere else classified | Nil or 5% or 18% |
998591 | Credit reporting and rating services | 18% |
998592 | Collection agency services | 18% |
998593 | Telephone-based support services | 18% |
998594 | Combined office administrative services | 18% |
998595 | Specialised office support services such as duplicating services, mailing services, document preparation and the like | 18% |
998596 | Events, Exhibitions, Conventions and trade shows organisation and assistance services | 18% |
998597 | Landscape care and maintenance services | 18% |
998598 | Other information services nowhere else classified | 18% |
998599 | Other support services nowhere else classified | 18% |
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.
