GST stands for and it is classified into three types

CGST – Central GST

SGST – State GST

IGST – Integrated GST

And the GST rates are classified into 4 Tier Structure of which some of the commodities are placed in high tax brackets of 28% and basic essential commodities are placed in lower tax brackets of 5% and fewer commodities are placed in Nil rate tax slab.

As far as the initial drafted GST law we didn’t see major changes in GST rates as GST council tried to keep up the GST rates close to its original rates but the on go of changes in the economy made to push back the GST rates and as a result changes were made in GST rates now and then.

The table given below shows the GST tax rate on some common items -