What does SAC Code 996331 cover?
Supply of food and beverages by restaurants, cafes, canteens and similar eateries (dine-in and takeaway).
Examples classified under SAC Code 996331
- Dine-in restaurant meals
- Cafe & takeaway food
- Cloud kitchen orders
GST calculation for SAC Code 996331
At a 5% rate, the tax splits by where your customer is located:
- Intra-state (same state): 2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST = 5% total.
- Inter-state (different states): 5% IGST.
For example, on a taxable value of ₹10,000 the GST works out to ₹500 — either as ₹250 CGST + ₹250 SGST, or ₹500 IGST. Use our free GST calculator to compute any amount instantly.
Where SAC Code 996331 goes on your invoice
The SAC code is a mandatory field on a GST-compliant invoice for most registered businesses, printed alongside the item description, quantity, taxable value and tax breakup. Our free GST invoice generator includes the SAC field and auto-calculates the CGST/SGST/IGST split for you.
Services Accounting Code (SAC)
SAC (Services Accounting Code) is the classification system used under GST to identify services and map them to the correct tax rate.