--- title: "Chimney Cleaning Services | Professional Chimney Cleaning Solutions" description: "Expert chimney cleaning services covering compliant, reliable, and high-quality solutions tailored to your needs. SAC Code 998536." canonical: "https://busy.in/sac-code-998536/" --- # Chimney Cleaning under SAC Code 998536 Part of [SAC 9985: Support services to business](https://busy.in/sac-code-9985/). Furnace and chimney cleaning services help factories, hotels, commercial kitchens and housing societies keep their heating and exhaust systems safe and efficient. This work includes removing soot, ash, scale and other deposits from furnaces, boilers, chimneys and exhaust ducts so that they run smoothly and meet safety norms. Under GST, this specialised industrial cleaning service is classified under SAC code 998536 and should be used while raising invoices for such maintenance jobs. ## 998536 SAC Code GST rate SAC 998536 covers cleaning, descaling and removal of deposits from industrial furnaces, boilers, chimneys and similar installations. The work may be done with manual tools, mechanical brushes, hydro jetting or chemical cleaning methods, depending on the type of industry and level of build up. Usually, the entire service value charged to the client is taxable under GST. Before the September 2025 GST slab changes, furnace and chimney cleaning services were already covered under the standard services rate of 18%. After the revision, these services continue in the same 18% slab, so there is no change in the effective tax rate. Eligible businesses can still claim input tax credit on GST paid for these services when they are used for taxable outward supplies. **The table below highlights the latest GST rate notified for SAC code 998536.** | SAC code | Description | New GST rate (from 22 Sep 2025) | Old GST rate (till 21 Sep 2025) | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 998536 | Furnace and chimney cleaning services | 18% with ITC | 18% with ITC | Industrial chimney and furnace cleaning is explicitly listed in the 99853 cleaning group, and rate references confirm an 18% slab for such services in ordinary commercial scenarios. | In practice, contractors should quote SAC code 998536 with 18% GST on invoices for furnace and chimney cleaning jobs, so that industrial clients can record the service correctly in their books and link it with their plant maintenance expenses for GST purposes. ## Practical classification guidance Where the work relates to general office cleaning, façade cleaning, window cleaning or disinfection, it may be better to pick a more specific cleaning SAC from within the 99853 group instead of using this furnace and chimney cleaning code. Choosing the most suitable SAC and rate helps both the service provider and the client avoid classification issues at the time of GST scrutiny. ## Conclusion Furnace and chimney cleaning services under SAC 998536 focus on keeping industrial firing systems, boilers and exhaust structures clean, efficient and safe. These services are taxed at 18%, and input tax credit is usually available when they support taxable outward supplies. 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