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BooksOn HSN
GST rate finder

Find the HSN or SAC code and its GST rate in seconds. Every rate shows the exact CBIC notification entry it comes from, and the rate as on any date since 1 July 2017.

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Android 7.0 or later · English, हिन्दी, தமிழ் · Phones, tablets and foldables

BooksOn HSN rate card: HSN 8471 30 10, personal computer, 18% GST split into CGST 9%, SGST 9%, IGST 18%, citing Notification 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), entry 456.
What it does

Everything you need to put the right GST rate on an invoice

BooksOn HSN is a free search aid from the makers of BooksOn GST accounting software. It works fully offline after installation and needs no account.

Search the way you speak

Type a code (8471), plain words (laptop, paneer, cement, hotel room) or both. Hindi and Tamil words work too.

Every rate cites its source

CGST, SGST/UTGST, IGST and cess with the schedule, CBIC notification, entry number and date — one tap opens the notification.

Rate as on any date

See what applied on the invoice date, back to 1 July 2017, including the GST 2.0 schedules of 22 September 2025.

Calculators

GST amount (inclusive or exclusive, intra/inter-state, cess) and late fee & interest for GSTR-1, 3B, 4, 9 and 9C.

Browse the tariff

Chapter-wise goods (01–98) and services (99), bookmarks, recent codes, and share a rate card as text or image.

Private by design

Works offline. No account, no ads, no advertising ID. Usage statistics can be switched off in the app.

A look inside

Clean, fast and colour-coded

Home screen with search box, quick picks and recently viewed codes
Search
Search results for cement
Results
Rate card for a personal computer at 18% GST
Rate card
Rate history with the notification behind each rate
Rate history
Late fee and interest calculator
Late fee & interest
Chapter-wise browse of HSN codes
Browse
How to confirm a rate

The app suggests. You decide.

  1. SearchType the item or code and pick the closest match.
  2. Read the cardCheck the rate, the schedule and any condition it applies under.
  3. Open the notificationTap the button on the card to open the CBIC notification and confirm the entry.
  4. DecideUse the code and rate once you have confirmed them. The decision is yours.
Reference only — not an official government publication.BooksOn HSN is an independent app by ARISHIMETO Technologies Private Limited, compiled from CBIC notifications published at taxinformation.cbic.gov.in. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing the Government of India, CBIC or GSTN, and it is not tax or legal advice. Sources & disclaimer.
Questions

Frequently asked

Is it really free?

Yes. No ads, no in-app purchases, no paywall and no account. The app is published by ARISHIMETO Technologies Private Limited, the company behind BooksOn GST accounting software.

Does it work without internet?

Yes. The full HSN/SAC master and GST rate dataset is inside the app. The internet is only used to check for dataset updates (on Wi-Fi), for feedback you choose to send, and for anonymous usage statistics you can switch off.

How current are the rates?

Every screen shows "Data updated as on" with the dataset version and the latest notification included. New notifications reach you with app updates from Google Play and Galaxy Store; see Updates & stores.

I found a wrong or missing rate. What do I do?

Rely on the CBIC notification, and tell us at support@bookson.in with the code and the notification. Rate cards with no rate have a "Report" option in the app.

How do I delete my data?

In the app: About → Your data → Delete my data. Or email grievance@bookson.in. Details on the data deletion page.

Invoicing with these rates?

BooksOn is GST invoicing, e-invoicing, GSTR-1/3B and ITC reconciliation software.

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