Retail business code in income tax

By | November 21, 2025

Retail business code in income tax

General retail codes under “WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE”

  • 09001 : Wholesale and retail sale of motor vehicles
  • 09004: Retail sale of automotive fuel
  • 09021 :Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores
  • 09022 :Retail sale of other goods in specialized stores
  • 09023 : Retail sale in non-specialized stores
  • 09024 : Retail sale of textiles, apparel, footwear, leather goods
  • 09025 : Retail sale of other household appliances
  • 09026 : Retail sale of hardware, paint and glass
  • 09028: For the “Retail sale of other products n.e.c (not elsewhere classified)”. This is a common code for many small retail businesses that don’t fit into a more specific category.

Specialized retail codes

  • 09021: For the “Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores”.
  • 09022: For the “Retail sale of other goods in specialized stores”.
  • 09024: For the “Retail sale of textiles, apparel, footwear, leather goods”.
  • 09025: For the “Retail sale of other household appliances”.
  • 09026: For the “Retail sale of hardware, paint and glass”. 

Other related codes

  • 09029: For “Commission Agents”.
  • 09001: For the “Wholesale and retail sale of motor vehicles”.
  • 09003: For the “Sale of motor parts and accessories- wholesale and retail”.
  • 09018: For the “Wholesale of electronic parts & equipment”. 
For the most accurate code, you should check your specific product category against the official list provided by the Income Tax Department when filing your return