GST on Gym and Salon Services 2025: The GST Council has reduced the tax slab to make services like gym, salon cheaper. Now only 5% GST will be replaced instead of 18%, which will save thousands of rupees on the annual gym membership and grooming expenses.
Gst gym-salon new cost: Have you also got upset by paying gym fees every month? Or are you shocked after going to salon after getting a haircut, shaving or beauty treatment? So there is good news for you. A big decision has been taken in the 56th meeting of GST Council, which will now reduce the cost of these services. The new rates will be implemented from September 22. Know how much money will save you …
Now only 2 slabs in GST
On 3 September 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the four tax slabs of GST (5%, 12%, 18%, 28%) would now be just two 5%and 18%. This will directly affect the common man’s pocket. Everyday items like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, car and AC will be cheap. But the most relief will be given to those who take services like Jim-Yoga class, salon or beauty parlor.
How much tax will be levied on the gym now?
Earlier these services used to apply 18% GST. That is, if you used to take a gym membership of Rs 2,000, then you had to pay Rs 2,360. But now the new tax rate is only 5%. This means that you will now get the same membership for just Rs 2,100. Similarly, if you got a haircut of 500 rupees, then earlier it used to be added to 90 rupees, that is, you had to pay 590 rupees. Now after the new rates, only 25 rupees will be taxed and a total of 525 rupees will have to be paid. That is, it is clear that the cost of fitness and personal care will be reduced considerably.
Where will you get benefit?
- Gym membership
- Yoga center fees
- Salon and Haircut Services
- Barber shop (barber shop)
- Spa and wellness centers
How much will be saved?
Earlier, if your annual gym fee was Rs 24,000, then you had to pay a total of Rs 28,320 by adding Rs 4,320 GST on it. Now the tax on the same fee will be only Rs 1,200 and the total cost will be Rs 25,200 i.e. saving directly Rs 3,120. If you pay a salon bill of Rs 1,000 once a month, then earlier a tax of Rs 2,160 was added to you in a year. Now the same tax will be reduced to only 600 rupees and you will save 1,560 rupees in a year.
Why is this change of GST important?
In today’s time, fitness and personal grooming have become not just a hobby but a need. Not only the youth, the middle age and senior citizens are also using gym, yoga and wellness services. GST cuts will be able to afford these services more easily, the fitness industry will get a new boost and increase the customers’ number of small salons and barber shops.
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