tax rates
This query is : Resolved
13 June 2017
office files ( Stationary )
13 June 2017
what kind of tax rate?
26 July 2025
For **office files (stationery)** under GST:
---
### HSN Code:
* Office files generally fall under:
**HSN Code 4820** — *Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, of paper or paperboard.*
Or more specifically:
**HSN Code 4820.10** — *Exercise books.*
If your office files are plastic files or folders, then it may come under:
**HSN Code 3926** — *Other articles of plastics.*
---
### GST Rate:
* **Office stationery like files, registers, etc. are generally taxed at 12% GST.**
Plastic folders or files are mostly taxed at **18% GST**.
---
### Summary:
| Item | HSN Code | GST Rate |
| ------------------------ | -------- | -------- |
| Paper files (stationery) | 4820 | 12% |
| Plastic files/folders | 3926 | 18% |
---
If you want, I can help you confirm the exact classification based on the material of the files.
---
### HSN Code:
* Office files generally fall under:
**HSN Code 4820** — *Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, of paper or paperboard.*
Or more specifically:
**HSN Code 4820.10** — *Exercise books.*
If your office files are plastic files or folders, then it may come under:
**HSN Code 3926** — *Other articles of plastics.*
---
### GST Rate:
* **Office stationery like files, registers, etc. are generally taxed at 12% GST.**
Plastic folders or files are mostly taxed at **18% GST**.
---
### Summary:
| Item | HSN Code | GST Rate |
| ------------------------ | -------- | -------- |
| Paper files (stationery) | 4820 | 12% |
| Plastic files/folders | 3926 | 18% |
---
If you want, I can help you confirm the exact classification based on the material of the files.
You need to be the querist or approved CAclub expert to take part in this query .
Click here to login now
Click here to login now
Similar Resolved Queries
Unanswered Queries
- Money lost in stock market related scam
- Error whilst validation
- Required to submit form 10IEA_fy 24-25
- Reminder of Dues under the WBGST Act 17
- Rebate u/sec. 87A manually
- ITR3
- ITR2 Not Validating Short Term Capital Loss as value less than zero
- ERRROR IN ITR2 FILING
- Hash value error indicated whilst validating itr 2 online
- GSTR ITC relationship
- ITRU invalid and political donation
- Regarding Hackathon Prize W-8BEN Form Tax Treaty Benefit & 115BB/115BBJ
- Excess Interest paid on TDS challan- Can it adjusted against tax payable
- RECEIPT NUMBER OF EARLIER STATEMENT FILED FOR FORM 26Q- PREVIOUS TDS RETURN FILED FOR F.Y.2017-18_Q4
- Regarding ITC show in Electronic Credit Reversal and Re-claimed Statement.
- TDS on disallowance and reporting
- Requirement of MGT-14 for resolution passed at EGM for appointment of auditor
- ICWAI-Final
- Gratuity Fund Audit & ITR
- RCM gst liability and return query
Trending Online Classes
-
Input Tax Credit, GST refunds and Recovery of refunds- Roadblocks and way outs
CA Nipun Arora03 September 2025 -
GST LIVE Certification Course - 43rd Weekdays Batch(With Govt Certificate)
Industry Expert15 September 2025
CAclubindia
