About SAC Code 996517

SAC Code 996517 covers Railway transport services of goods including letters, parcels, live animals, household and office furniture, intermodal containers, bulk cargo and the like by Container Transport Operators (CTOs) other than Railways and attracts a GST rate of 5%. For intra-state supplies, this is split as 2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST. For inter-state supplies, 5% IGST is charged.

How to Use SAC Code 996517 on GST Invoices

• Include the SAC code 996517 on every GST invoice for railway transport services of goods including letters, parcels, live animals, household and office furniture, intermodal containers, bulk cargo and the like by container transport operators (ctos) other than railways
• Businesses with turnover above ₹5 crore must use 6-digit SAC codes
• Turnover between ₹1.5–5 crore: 4-digit codes are sufficient
• The SAC code must match the product/service description on your invoice
• Incorrect SAC codes can lead to GST notices and ITC mismatches

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