GST Compensation Cess on Select Goods Reduced to Nil from September 22 2025

Last updated: 18 September 2025


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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced that the GST compensation cess on a wide range of goods will be reduced to zero from September 22, 2025. This change, based on GST Council recommendations, will eliminate the compensation cess for items listed under specific serial numbers in the schedule. The move is anticipated to ease the tax burden for both businesses and consumers and simplify GST compliance.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Notification No. 02/2025 - Compensation Cess (Rate), significantly reducing compensation cess rates on multiple goods to Nil. The changes will take effect from September 22, 2025, as per the Ministry of Finance's official notification
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FAQ :

The GST compensation cess will be reduced to nil on select goods from September 22, 2025.

The compensation cess will be reduced to nil for a wide range of items listed under serial numbers 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 39, 40, 41, 42, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 52A, 52B, 53, 54, and 55.

This change is issued under Section 8(2) of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017, following recommendations from the GST Council.

This reduction is expected to provide relief to businesses and consumers by lowering the tax burden on affected goods and streamline GST compliance.

The notification was issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).




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