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# Audiovisual News under SAC Code 998443

Part of [SAC 9984: Telecommunications & broadcasting supply services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9984/).

Audiovisual news services under SAC 998443 cover news agencies and content providers who create and supply video clips, sound bites and full AV news packages for television, digital news platforms and social channels. These services include shooting, editing, voice overs and packaging news stories into ready to use audiovisual formats for broadcasters and online publishers. Payments may be structured as monthly subscriptions, per clip charges or project based fees, and this SAC code is used to decide how GST applies on these specialised audiovisual news services.

## 998443 SAC Code GST rate

From a GST perspective, audiovisual news services are treated as media content and information services supplied to broadcasters and publishers. The taxable value normally covers retainers, content feed subscriptions, per story or per clip charges and any additional editing fees collected from clients.

Post the September 2025 revision, most audiovisual news and media content services that are not specifically exempt remain in the standard 18% slab. Broadcasters and digital platforms purchasing these services can usually claim input tax credit when they are registered and use the content in their taxable media business.

**The table below summarises the latest standard GST rate for SAC code 998443.**

| SAC code | Description | New GST rate (from 22 Sep 2025) | Old GST rate (till 21 Sep 2025) | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 998443 | News agency services to audiovisual media | 18% with ITC | 18% with ITC | News agency services to television and other audiovisual media are shown with an 18% rate and are not covered by the independent journalist exemption; there is no rate shift under GST 2.0. |

In regular invoicing, news agencies and content studios should mention SAC 998443, describe the nature of audiovisual news services and charge GST at the applicable rate so that returns and reconciliations stay clear.

## Practical classification guidance

This code is generally selected when the main service is clearly audiovisual news content supplied to professional publishers. Other SAC codes in the heading should be used when the core supply is written news feeds, online information services, general digital content, radio broadcasting or television broadcasting.

## Conclusion

This code is meant for audiovisual news services where video and audio based news packages are supplied to TV channels and digital publishers. The service typically attracts 18% GST, and correctly using this code with the right rate in % helps agencies, studios and media houses keep their tax positions aligned. It is sensible to monitor fresh GST circulars, especially for cross media deals that mix news content with advertising, production or talent services.

## Explore more

### Other SAC services under 9984

- [998411: Carrier](https://busy.in/sac-code-998411/)
- [998412: Fixed Line Telephone](https://busy.in/sac-code-998412/)
- [998413: Mobile Telecom](https://busy.in/sac-code-998413/)
- [998414: Private Network](https://busy.in/sac-code-998414/)
- [998415: Data Transmission](https://busy.in/sac-code-998415/)
- [998419: Telecommunication](https://busy.in/sac-code-998419/)
- [998421: Internet Backbone](https://busy.in/sac-code-998421/)
- [998422: Broadband Internet](https://busy.in/sac-code-998422/)
- [998423: Online Fax](https://busy.in/sac-code-998423/)
- [998424: Video Conferencing](https://busy.in/sac-code-998424/)
- [998429: Internet Telecom](https://busy.in/sac-code-998429/)
- [998431: Online Information](https://busy.in/sac-code-998431/)
- [998432: Online Audio Streaming](https://busy.in/sac-code-998432/)
- [998433: Online Video Streaming](https://busy.in/sac-code-998433/)
- [998434: Software Download](https://busy.in/sac-code-998434/)
- [998435: E Book Download](https://busy.in/sac-code-998435/)
- [998439: Digital Content](https://busy.in/sac-code-998439/)
- [998441: News Agency](https://busy.in/sac-code-998441/)
- [998442: Independent Journalist](https://busy.in/sac-code-998442/)
- [998451: Library](https://busy.in/sac-code-998451/)
- [998452: Digital Archive](https://busy.in/sac-code-998452/)
- [998453: Historical Archive](https://busy.in/sac-code-998453/)
- [998461: Radio Broadcasting](https://busy.in/sac-code-998461/)
- [998462: Television Broadcast](https://busy.in/sac-code-998462/)
- [998463: Radio Channel](https://busy.in/sac-code-998463/)
- [998464: Television Programmes](https://busy.in/sac-code-998464/)
- [998465: Broadcasting](https://busy.in/sac-code-998465/)
- [998466: DTH](https://busy.in/sac-code-998466/)

### All SAC headings

- [99: All Services Accounting](https://busy.in/sac-code-99/)
- [9954: Services in building & construction](https://busy.in/sac-code-9954/)
- [9961: Services in wholesale trade](https://busy.in/sac-code-9961/)
- [9962: Services in retail trade](https://busy.in/sac-code-9962/)
- [9963: Accommodation, food & beverage services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9963/)
- [9964: Passenger transport services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9964/)
- [9965: Goods transport services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9965/)
- [9966: Rental services of transport vehicles](https://busy.in/sac-code-9966/)
- [9967: Supporting services in transport](https://busy.in/sac-code-9967/)
- [9968: Postal & courier services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9968/)
- [9969: Electricity, gas & water supply services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9969/)
- [9971: Financial & related services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9971/)
- [9972: Real estate services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9972/)
- [9973: Leasing or rental services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9973/)
- [9981: Research & development services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9981/)
- [9982: Legal & accounting services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9982/)
- [9983: Professional, technical & business services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9983/)
- [9984: Telecommunications & broadcasting supply services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9984/)
- [9985: Support services to business](https://busy.in/sac-code-9985/)
- [9986: Support services to agriculture, hunting, forestry & more](https://busy.in/sac-code-9986/)
- [9987: Maintenance, repair & installation services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9987/)
- [9988: Manufacturing services on physical inputs](https://busy.in/sac-code-9988/)
- [9989: Services in publishing, printing & bookbinding](https://busy.in/sac-code-9989/)
- [9991: Public administration & other services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9991/)
- [9992: Education services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9992/)
- [9993: Human health & social care services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9993/)
- [9994: Sewage & waste collection](https://busy.in/sac-code-9994/)
- [9995: Services of membership organizations](https://busy.in/sac-code-9995/)
- [9996: Recreational, cultural & sporting services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9996/)
- [9997: Other Services](https://busy.in/sac-code-9997/)