Karnataka GST Billing & IT Consultancy Guidelines
Karnataka (with Bangalore as the startup capital of India) has a massive density of IT consultants and freelancers. The GST state code for Karnataka is 29, meaning all local business registrations begin with 29.
Billing Splits for Karnataka Service Providers:
- Intra-state (Within Karnataka): Split the 18% tax into 9% CGST and 9% SGST.
- Inter-state (Outside Karnataka): Apply 18% IGST when billing clients in Maharashtra, Delhi, or other states.
Filing Professional Tax in Karnataka
If you are a freelance professional in Bangalore earning more than ₹15,000 per month, you are liable to pay a flat professional tax of ₹200 per month to the Karnataka State Government, alongside your standard GST compliance requirements.