HSN Code 997331 — Licensing services for the right to use software — GST 18%
Group 9973 — Software Licensing · Service (SAC)
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Licensing services for the right to use software
GST rate breakdown
For an intra-state invoice, GST splits equally into CGST + SGST. For inter-state (or exports), it appears as a single IGST line.
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