This SAC chapter applies to service providers engaged in recruitment, manpower supply, labour contracting, or security-related services, where personnel are supplied or deployed to clients for carrying out work or safeguarding premises. It covers services provided by recruitment agencies, manpower…
This SAC chapter applies to service providers who render professional advisory or consultancy services based on recognised qualifications, specialised knowledge, or professional expertise. It covers services provided by lawyers, chartered accountants, cost accountants, company secretaries, auditors, management consultants, engineers, architects,…
This SAC chapter applies to service providers who carry out manufacturing, processing, or production activities on goods owned by another person, where ownership of inputs and outputs remains with the principal. It commonly covers job work arrangements, contract manufacturing, processing,…
This SAC chapter applies to residual or uncommon services that do not clearly fall under any other specific SAC chapter, even after applying the nature-of-service test. It acts as a last-resort classification, used only when a service cannot be appropriately…
This SAC chapter applies to service providers engaged in banking, lending, financial intermediation, payment facilitation, or investment-related activities, where consideration is received in the form of interest, fees, charges, or commissions. It mainly covers services provided by banks, NBFCs, financial…
This SAC chapter applies to service providers who deliver professional expertise, technical skill, or IT-based services to clients. It mainly covers services where the output is knowledge-based, customised, or support-oriented, rather than supply of goods or physical execution of work…
This heading covers services relating to the transportation of passengers or goods by water, including inland waterways, coastal shipping, and sea transport. Classification depends on the nature of transport, type of cargo or passengers, and mode of water conveyance. Detailed…
This heading covers services relating to the transportation of passengers or goods by land, including road and rail transport, along with supporting and ancillary transport services. Classification is based on the nature of transport, type of goods or passengers, and…
This heading covers construction-related services involving buildings, civil structures, installations, and associated works. Taxability depends on the nature of construction, type of recipient, and intended use of the structure, as prescribed under GST rate notifications. Important Classification Notes Construction services…
The Services Accounting Code (SAC) is the statutory classification system prescribed under GST for identifying and categorising services. It provides a uniform framework for determining the applicable tax rate, exemptions, and reporting requirements for services supplied in the course of…