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GST state codes

GST state code 36: Telangana

Telangana's GST state code is 36. Software from Hyderabad, Pochampally ikat and granite from Karimnagar are billed from GSTINs that start with 36.

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In short

Telangana has GST state code 36, so every GSTIN registered there begins with 36. A local sale carries CGST and SGST; a sale to Andhra Pradesh carries IGST. SimpleERP reads 36 from the buyer's GSTIN and picks the tax.

Illustration of GST tax invoice INV-2026-27-0213 to Ravi Stores with CGST 9% and SGST 9%, round off, a UPI QR code and the amount in words.

The data

GST state code 36 at a glance

FieldValue
State code36
GSTIN prefix36 (the first two characters)
Tax on a local saleSGST, with CGST
Union territoryNo, a state
Professional taxYes
Nearby states and codesAndhra Pradesh (37), Maharashtra (27), Karnataka (29)
Sample GSTIN (fictional)36AAACL1234A1ZA
Formed2014, out of Andhra Pradesh (old code 28)
Telangana at a glance, as notified; check the GST portal.

Sources: GST portal: state code list (GSTIN format), Telangana: professional tax (state tax department). Verified .

What the code 36 means on a GSTIN

A GSTIN has 15 characters. Take the sample 36AAACL1234A1ZA, a made-up number with a valid check character. 36 is the state code for Telangana. AAACL1234A is the PAN of the business, and 1 says this is the first registration under that PAN in Telangana. Z is the same on almost every GSTIN, while A is a check character worked out from the first 14, so a single wrong digit in 36AAACL1234A1ZA fails the check.

Telangana was formed from Andhra Pradesh in June 2014 and took code 36. Older tax papers from before the split used 28, the code of undivided Andhra Pradesh, but every Telangana GSTIN starts with 36, as notified; check the GST portal.

Intra-state or inter-state: which tax applies when the supplier is in Telangana?

When a Karimnagar granite quarry sells slabs to a builder in Hyderabad, supplier and place of supply are both in Telangana, so the invoice carries CGST and SGST. When the quarry ships to a contractor in Vijayawada, the place of supply moves to Andhra Pradesh and the whole tax becomes IGST; the same holds when the quarry supplies a builder in Puducherry, because Puducherry has its own code, 34.

SalePlace of supplyTax at 18%Tax on ₹3,40,000
A Karimnagar granite quarry sells slabs to a builder in HyderabadTelangana (36)CGST 9% + SGST 9%₹30,600 + ₹30,600
The quarry ships to a contractor in VijayawadaAndhra Pradesh (37)IGST 18%₹61,200
The quarry supplies a builder in PuducherryPuducherry (34)IGST 18%₹61,200
Assumes an 18% rate on a taxable value of ₹3,40,000 for Telangana; rates change, so confirm yours with your CA or the GST portal.

Does professional tax apply in Telangana?

Yes. Telangana levies professional tax on salaries, as notified; check the current slabs with the Telangana tax department before you deduct it, since this page lists no Telangana slab amounts. In SimpleERP payroll, Professional Tax is a fixed deduction on the payslip that starts at zero, so you enter the Telangana amount once.

How SimpleERP reads the state from a GSTIN

You never type 36 or Telangana on an invoice: SimpleERP takes both from the customer's GSTIN and works out the rest.

  • The state fills from the first two characters of the GSTIN: type 36AAACL1234A1ZA and SimpleERP shows Telangana (36) under the field, after checking the last character.
  • The place of supply comes from the buyer's GSTIN, so a Andhra Pradesh buyer fills Andhra Pradesh (37); a buyer without a GSTIN gets the state picked once on the customer record.
  • Each invoice line compares the place of supply with your Telangana branch and carries CGST and SGST, or IGST.

Illustration of the keyboard-first invoice editor with a focused line, live tax totals and shortcut hints.

For a Telangana branch, the billing editor picks CGST and SGST or IGST per line from the place of supply.

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FAQ

Questions, answered

What is the GST state code for Telangana?

Telangana uses GST state code 36. Every GSTIN registered in Telangana, from Hyderabad to Warangal and Karimnagar, starts with 36. Andhra Pradesh, from which it was formed in 2014, uses 37 for current registrations.

Is code 36 used for SGST or UTGST?

SGST. Telangana is a state, so a sale within it carries CGST and SGST at half the rate each. A sale from Hyderabad to Puducherry, a union territory with its own legislature, carries IGST because it crosses a border.

Which code do I use for a customer in Telangana?

The code in the buyer's GSTIN: 36 for Telangana, 37 for Vijayawada or Visakhapatnam, 27 for Nagpur. For a buyer without a GSTIN, use the state where the slabs or goods are delivered.

Does SimpleERP need me to pick Telangana by hand?

No. SimpleERP fills Telangana from a 36 in the customer's GSTIN and Andhra Pradesh from a 37, so a Hyderabad branch billing Vijayawada gets IGST on every line without anyone choosing it. Only buyers with no GSTIN need the state set by hand.

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