Govt exempts GST on 11 food items when sold loose. See list
2 years, 5 months ago

Govt exempts GST on 11 food items when sold loose. See list

India TV News  

Highlights Govt exempted GST on several food items However, these items will attract GST if cold pre-packed or labelled A total of 11 items have been exempted from GST GST Update: The Goods and Services Tax Council has exempted from GST a number of items of daily use in the food category if they are sold loose. Item HSN Pulses/Daal 0713 Wheat 1001 Rye 1002 Oats 1004 Maize 1005 Rice 1006 Aata/Flour 1101 Suhi/Rawa 1103 Besan 1106 Puffed Rice 1904 Curd/Lassi 0403 Earlier, AAP-led Delhi government demanded the Centre to withdraw the GST it has freshly imposed on pre-packed and labelled food items, citing “steep price rise” in the country. A 5 per cent GST rate on pre-packed and labelled food items such as cereals, pulses and flour weighing less than 25 kg kicked in on Monday. "The entire country is facing a steep price rise and the Centre has increased the cost of food items by imposing GST on them.

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Will popcorn sold in movie theatres become more expensive? Here's how much GST will be levied
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Will popcorn sold in movie theatres become more expensive? Here's how much GST will be levied

Hindustan Times  

Popcorn sold in movie theatres in loose form will continue to attract GST at the same 5% as they do at restaurants, news agency PTI reported. Netizens troll Centre over popcorn tax slabs However, when popcorn is clubbed and sold together with the movie ticket, it would be treated as a composite supply and taxed as per the applicable rate …

GST On Popcorn: Report Says No Hike In Tax On Snack, Loose Popcorn In Theatres To Still Attract 5% Tax
2 weeks, 2 days ago

GST On Popcorn: Report Says No Hike In Tax On Snack, Loose Popcorn In Theatres To Still Attract 5% Tax

ABP News  

After the GST Council decided to levy varying tax slabs on popcorn depending on its preparation and mix, now media reports have emerged stating that no increase has been implemented in GST applicable on the product. Citing sources, Moneycontrol reported that the announcement regarding popcorn in the GST Council meeting was made to clarify the classification and tax slab applicable …

How to tax popcorn? GST council’s formula sparks outrage
Top News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

How to tax popcorn? GST council’s formula sparks outrage

The Hindu  

The GST Council’s move to tax popcorn differently based on its sugar or spice content has drawn criticism from the opposition and sparked social media outrage, with two former government economic advisers questioning the tax system introduced in 2017. The Goods and Services Tax Council, chaired by the Finance Minister and including State representatives, announced on Saturday that non-branded popcorn …

How to tax popcorn? India’s formula sparks outrage against GST system
Top News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

How to tax popcorn? India’s formula sparks outrage against GST system

Live Mint  

By Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI -India's move to tax popcorn differently based on its sugar or spice content has drawn criticism from the opposition and sparked social media outrage, with two former government economic advisers questioning the tax system introduced in 2017. Explaining the rationale behind the decision to tax caramel popcorn at 18%, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that …

‘India will always be third-world country if...’: Sushant Sareen slams 18% tax on caramel popcorn
2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘India will always be third-world country if...’: Sushant Sareen slams 18% tax on caramel popcorn

Live Mint  

The government’s decision to clarify the Goods and Services Tax rates on caramel popcorn has sparked widespread criticism, with security analyst Sushant Sareen and others accusing policymakers of imposing unnecessary complexities. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explained that products with added sugar are categorized differently for taxation, saying, "When you talk outside, it looks silly.but states say that we treat products …

Mint Quick Edit | Don’t over-roast popcorn with GST
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mint Quick Edit | Don’t over-roast popcorn with GST

Live Mint  

The Goods and Services Tax Council over the weekend approved tax changes for some items while deferring a few decisions. The rate for fortified rice kernels used in public distribution was slashed to 5% from 18%. Nothing was done to relieve people of the impression that GST, while “good" for India, is far from “simple" as a taxation system. Sold …

Congress slams govt over ‘caramel popcorn GST’ social media debate: ‘Absurdity…’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Congress slams govt over ‘caramel popcorn GST’ social media debate: ‘Absurdity…’

Hindustan Times  

Amid social media debate over Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's take on three different tax slabs for popcorn under Goods and Services Tax, Congress on Sunday said the "absurdity" of it only brings to light the growing complexity of the system and asked whether the Modi government will show the courage to launch a complete revamp for instituting a GST 2.0. …

Congress slams govt over different tax slabs for popcorn, asks if PM will show courage for GST overhaul
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Congress slams govt over different tax slabs for popcorn, asks if PM will show courage for GST overhaul

The Hindu  

Exhorting the Narendra Modi government to show the courage to overhaul the Goods and Services Tax regime citing the “absurdity” of three different tax slabs for popcorn under the present system, the Congress on Sunday said the current complexities in the system had thrown open several loopholes leading to tax evasion. In a long post on X, Congress General Secretary …

What gets cheaper, what is costlier after GST Council meet? Details here
2 weeks, 5 days ago

What gets cheaper, what is costlier after GST Council meet? Details here

Hindustan Times  

The 55th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on Saturday, brought changes affecting the prices of various goods and services. 2) Rice kernels, AAC blocks, raisins, pepper The GST Council has cut GST rates on the fortified rice kernels used for public distribution to 5% from 18% earlier. 4) Quick commerce, ecommerce, food …

GST’s popcorn moment leaves everyone with bitter aftertaste
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

GST’s popcorn moment leaves everyone with bitter aftertaste

New Indian Express  

The 55th GST Council meeting ended without any significant announcements. While it is true that with every passing year, the GST—once hailed as a good and simple tax—is becoming more complex, one cannot deny that tax rules, beyond a point, cannot be simple, howsoever hard one may try. The issue of the tax rate of Malabar parotta is yet to …

GST Council's key decisions: What's cheaper, what's costlier, and all other details
2 weeks, 6 days ago

GST Council's key decisions: What's cheaper, what's costlier, and all other details

India Today  

The 55th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, introduced significant changes to the Goods and Services Tax framework. Several items and services will see a reduction in GST rates, offering financial relief: Fortified Rice Kernels : The GST rate on FRK has been reduced to 5% when supplied through the Public Distribution System. On …

Congress slams Centre over 'absurd' popcorn tax slabs, asks PM to overhaul GST
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Congress slams Centre over 'absurd' popcorn tax slabs, asks PM to overhaul GST

India Today  

The Congress Sunday said the "absurdity" of three different tax slabs for popcorn under GST only brings to light the growing complexity of the system and asked whether the Modi government will show the courage to launch a complete overhaul for instituting a GST 2.0. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also claimed GST evasion is significant, input tax …

GST council explains difference in tax rates between salted and caramel popcorn
2 weeks, 6 days ago

GST council explains difference in tax rates between salted and caramel popcorn

Hindustan Times  

The GST Council on Saturday decided to issue a clarification regarding the taxation levied on popcorn, stating that there would be no change in the existing rate, reported news agency PTI. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks at the 55th meeting of the GST Council The council stated that pre-packed and labelled ready-to-eat snacks would be subject to a 12 …

Ex-CEA Arvind Subramanian calls GST Council’s ruling as ‘national tragedy’, says violates spirit of ‘Good & Simple Tax’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ex-CEA Arvind Subramanian calls GST Council’s ruling as ‘national tragedy’, says violates spirit of ‘Good & Simple Tax’

Live Mint  

Minutes after the 55th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council ended in Jaisalmer on Saturday, with details popping in that the caramelised popcorn to attract an 18 per cent GST, former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian referred it as 'national tragedy'. Arvind Subramanian even said that decisions taken in the 55th GST Council meeting violate the spirit of …

Butter chicken at 28% GST? Ingredient-based popcorn tax sparks ire, analyst says ‘next will be restaurant food menu’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Butter chicken at 28% GST? Ingredient-based popcorn tax sparks ire, analyst says ‘next will be restaurant food menu’

Live Mint  

The GST Council outlined a detailed taxation plan for popcorn and other snacks on Saturday — drawing criticism from several quarters. Many including well known analyst Gurmeet Chadha have since taken to social media lambasting Indian politicians for making a “mockery of GST”. According to the detailed clarification released by the GST Council on Saturday, the ingredients will determine the …

GST Council meeting: 18% tax on caramelised popcorn, netizens share memes saying, went to Jaisalmer to discuss popcorns
2 weeks, 6 days ago

GST Council meeting: 18% tax on caramelised popcorn, netizens share memes saying, went to Jaisalmer to discuss popcorns

Live Mint  

The GST Council meeting conducted in Jaisalmer on Saturday discussed the taxation of popcorn. The pre-packed and labelled ready-to-eat snacks will attract a 12 per cent tax, whereas caramelised popcorn will attract an 18 per cent GST. The tax rate on popcorn has not changed, and the GST Council has only agreed that the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and …

GST Council Announces Rate Cut On Fortified Rice Kernels To 5% From 18%
2 weeks, 6 days ago

GST Council Announces Rate Cut On Fortified Rice Kernels To 5% From 18%

ABP News  

The 55th Goods and Services Tax Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, made multiple key announcements on Saturday. The council also agreed to impose a uniform 18 per cent tax rate on used cars, including electric vehicles, purchased by businesses. Additionally, the council decided to lower the tax rate on fortified rice kernels from 18 per cent to …

Insurance, plane fuel might get cheaper as GST Council mulls lowering taxes
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Insurance, plane fuel might get cheaper as GST Council mulls lowering taxes

Hindustan Times  

The 55th GST Council meeting which is expected to decide on reducing tax rate on health and life insurance, besides considering rate rejigs on 148 items began here on Saturday. However, 18 per cent GST will continue on premiums paid for policies with health insurance cover of over ₹5 lakh. The four-tier tax slab of 5, 12, 18 and 28 …

GST council approves key reforms, defers decision on insurance premium tax cuts
3 weeks ago

GST council approves key reforms, defers decision on insurance premium tax cuts

India TV News  

The Goods and Services Tax Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, made significant decisions in its 55th meeting, aimed at streamlining the taxation system and curbing tax evasion. Other exemptions and clarifications Third-Party Motor Vehicle Premiums: Contributions made by general insurance companies to the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, established under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, have been exempted from …

Retailers urge FM and GST Council not to go for higher 35 pc tax rate
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Retailers urge FM and GST Council not to go for higher 35 pc tax rate

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 12 Indian Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers across the country, has urged the finance minister and the GST Council not to accept some of GST rate rationalisation suggestions, including the proposal for inclusion of a special rate of 35 per cent on some products. The sellers body is of the view that …

GST on cigarettes, tobacco, aerated beverages likely to be hiked: Here’s what we know
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1 month, 1 week ago

GST on cigarettes, tobacco, aerated beverages likely to be hiked: Here’s what we know

Live Mint  

The Group of Ministers on Monday, December 2 decided to hike the rate of goods and service tax charged on goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, tobacco and related products to 35 per cent, from its current level of 28 per cent, reported the news agency PTI citing an official aware of the development. The four-tier tax slab of 5, 12, …

Up to 75 pc of GST revenue comes from 18 pc slab: MoS Finance
1 month, 1 week ago

Up to 75 pc of GST revenue comes from 18 pc slab: MoS Finance

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: About 70-75 per cent of GST revenues collected in 2023-24 fiscal year came from the 18 per cent slab, while just 5-6 per cent came from the 12 per cent bracket, Parliament was informed on Monday. The average GST rate has fallen below the revenue neutral rate of 15.3 per cent, prompting the need to start discussions on …

MP meets Finance Minister, seeks GST exemption for black pepper
3 months, 3 weeks ago

MP meets Finance Minister, seeks GST exemption for black pepper

The Hindu  

Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Mysuru MP, met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and urged her for the continuation of GST exemption for black pepper. The MP said he met the Finance Minister and discussed the GST exemption for black pepper, a crucial concern for farmers in Kodagu, Hassan, and Chikkamagaluru districts. During his meeting, Mr. Wadiyar told the …

GST Council Meeting: what is cheaper and costlier
3 months, 4 weeks ago

GST Council Meeting: what is cheaper and costlier

The Hindu  

The 54th GST Council meeting, held in New Delhi on Monday announced several changes to the existing Goods and Services Tax slabs. The Council decided to reduce the GST rate on cancer drugs Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib and Durvalumab from 12% to 5%. Namkeens, or savoury snacks, will also become cheaper after the GST on extruded/expanded savoury food products is reduced …

GST mop-up in July up 10.3% to Rs1.82 lakh crore
5 months, 1 week ago

GST mop-up in July up 10.3% to Rs1.82 lakh crore

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India’s gross goods and services tax collection in July recorded a 10.3 per cent rise to over Rs 1.82 lakh crore. Total refunds stood at Rs 16,283 crore in July and net GST collection was Rs 1.66 lakh crore, showing a growth of 14.4 per cent. “The gross revenues from domestic activities grew 8.9 per cent to Rs …

Rice sold in retail likely to attract GST
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rice sold in retail likely to attract GST

The Hindu  

Two recent communications of the Central government have indicated that rice sold in retail, irrespective of the quantity that is packaged, may soon attract 5% GST. M. Sivanandan, president of Tamil Nadu Rice Millers Welfare Forum, said the two communications were circulated widely on social media and many rice millers and traders did not have clarity. However, when the Legal …

A fresh start: On the Goods and Services Tax Council meet
6 months, 1 week ago

A fresh start: On the Goods and Services Tax Council meet

The Hindu  

The Goods and Services Tax Council was convened last week for the first time in nearly nine months. Apart from several industry-specific measures, a few of which will kick in with retrospective effect, the Council also opted to waive interest and penalty on tax dues for the first three years of GST, provided they are paid by March 2025. Beyond …

GST on milk cans reduced from 18 percent to 12 percent, propagandists try to imply that a new tax has been introduced
6 months, 2 weeks ago

GST on milk cans reduced from 18 percent to 12 percent, propagandists try to imply that a new tax has been introduced

Op India  

On Saturday, June 22, Goods and Services Tax Council meeting took place where several key decisions were taken by the council. The Council… pic.twitter.com/FfUvl1Gi3d — Nirmala Sitharaman Office June 22, 2024 Shortly after the decision was announced, a social media narrative started to subtly push the agenda that a new 12% tax has been introduced on milk cans by Modi …

Flour mixes with additives attract 18% GST, clarifies Gujarat appellate authority
7 months ago

Flour mixes with additives attract 18% GST, clarifies Gujarat appellate authority

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Gujarat Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling has clarified that flour mixes containing additives attract an 18% Goods and Services Tax as they fall under a class of food preparations for which a lower tax rate is not specified in the law. The ruling came in response to an application filed by a Gandhinagar-based company selling flour mixes …

Will exclude agricultural equipment from GST ambit if voted to power, says Mallikarjun Kharge in Punjab
7 months, 1 week ago

Will exclude agricultural equipment from GST ambit if voted to power, says Mallikarjun Kharge in Punjab

Deccan Chronicle  

Amritsar: Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Tuesday that if the INDIA bloc comes to power at the Centre, they will exclude agricultural equipment from the GST ambit. Addressing a press conference here today, Kharge targeted PM Modi-led BJP government at the centre and said that when farmers tried to enter Delhi to put forward their demands, tear gas …

GST Leviable On Export Of Pre-Packaged And Labelled Rice Upto 25 Kgs. To Foreign Buyer: AAR
10 months, 2 weeks ago

GST Leviable On Export Of Pre-Packaged And Labelled Rice Upto 25 Kgs. To Foreign Buyer: AAR

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh Authority of Advance Ruling has ruled that GST would be levied on the export of pre-packaged and labelled rice up to 25 kg to foreign buyers.The bench of K. Ravi Sankar and B. Lakshmi Narayana has observed that the ultimate buyer is not present and the commodity is being pre-packed for an unknown ultimate buyer. The Andhra …

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Centre to sell Bharat brand subsidised staples
1 year ago

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Centre to sell Bharat brand subsidised staples

Hindustan Times  

The Union government is planning to scale up output and sales of basic commodities, such as Bharat Atta and Bharat Dal, its subsidised brand of wheat flour and lentils, for the public ahead of the general elections next year as well as pump more state-owned cereals into the open market to cool food prices, a person familiar with the development …

Electricity under GST purview
1 year ago

Electricity under GST purview

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The inclusion of electricity within the goods and services tax framework may be a reality soon as the government is exploring all the options in this regard. “As the power ministry is well aware of its potential effects, especially on the revenue loss for the industry, state revenues, and household electricity expenses, the Centre and states are jointly …

Government Explores Inclusion of Electricity in GST Framework
1 year ago

Government Explores Inclusion of Electricity in GST Framework

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The inclusion of electricity within the goods and services tax framework may be a reality soon as the government is exploring all the options in this regard. “As the power ministry is well aware of its potential effects, especially on the revenue loss for the industry, state revenues, and household electricity expenses, the Centre and states are jointly …

GST Exemption On Unbranded Broken Rice, 5% GST On Pre-Packaged And Labelled Ones: AAR
1 year, 2 months ago

GST Exemption On Unbranded Broken Rice, 5% GST On Pre-Packaged And Labelled Ones: AAR

Live Law  

The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling has ruled that 5% GST is applicable on the supply of broken rice if supplied as “pre-packaged and labelled,", whereas no GST shall be payable on unbranded supply.The bench of Tanisha Dutta and Joyjit Banik has observed that “broken rice” is classifiable under Chapter Heading 1006. The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling …

GST Council Meet: Tax-levying power on ENA ceded to states; other key decisions
1 year, 3 months ago

GST Council Meet: Tax-levying power on ENA ceded to states; other key decisions

Live Mint  

The 52nd Goods and Services Tax Council meeting on Saturday, October 7, ceded the right to levy tax on extra neutral alcohol -supplied for the manufacture of alcoholic liquors - to the states. “ENA for human consumption will be exempt from GST and the same will be communicated to the Supreme Court,” Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister T S Singh Deo …

GST Council Meet: Tax on millet flour preparation slashed to 5% from 28%
1 year, 3 months ago

GST Council Meet: Tax on millet flour preparation slashed to 5% from 28%

Live Mint  

The Goods and Services Tax Council on Saturday, October 7, decided to slash tax on millet flour food preparations from the current 18 per cent GST to 5 per cent, in an aim to make nutritious food items more accessible to the public. Addressing a post-meeting press conference, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the food preparation of millet flour …

GST revenues register three-month high in July
1 year, 5 months ago

GST revenues register three-month high in July

The Hindu  

India’s gross revenues from the Goods and Services Tax hit a three-month high to cross ₹1.65 lakh crore in July. Revenues from domestic transactions and services imports grew 15% in July, which marked the fifth occasion that GST revenues have crossed the ₹1.6-lakh-crore mark during a month. Overall GST Compensation Cess levies, which will continue till at least March 2026 …

Maharashtra to raise traders' concern after Centre brings changes in GST rules
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra to raise traders' concern after Centre brings changes in GST rules

India Today  

Senior Congress leader and MLA Prithviraj Chavan objected to the Centre’s decision to bring the Goods and Service Tax Network under the purview of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, which would permit the Enforcement Directorate to probe the matters linked to the GST. Replying to Chavan’s question, Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said he would raise the issue in …

Some dealers not issuing bills to consumers in AP: Officials
1 year, 5 months ago

Some dealers not issuing bills to consumers in AP: Officials

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Legal metrology authorities carried out inspections on dealers of pulses and cereals and noticed that some dealers were not issuing bills to consumers recently in several parts of the state. The authorities advised the consumers to insist on taking purchase bills from the dealers without fail and asked the consumers to make note that the dealers should show GST …

Supply Of Prepackaged And Labelled Rice Upto 25 Kgs, To The Factory Of Exporter Attracts 5% GST: Haryana AAR
1 year, 9 months ago

Supply Of Prepackaged And Labelled Rice Upto 25 Kgs, To The Factory Of Exporter Attracts 5% GST: Haryana AAR

Live Law  

The Haryana Authority of Advance Ruling has held that 5% GST is applicable on supplies of prepackaged and labeled rice up to 25 kg to the factory of the exporter.The two-member bench of Sunder Lal and Kumud Singh has observed that the legislature's intention is that the supply of rice in packets of up to 25 kg, which are duly …

Govt to sell 20 lakh tonnes of wheat in open market to bring down prices
1 year, 10 months ago

Govt to sell 20 lakh tonnes of wheat in open market to bring down prices

India TV News  

In order to control price rise, the government has said that it will sell an additional 20 lakh tonnes of wheat in open market to bring down prices of wheat and wheat floor. "So far, 50 lakh tonnes of wheat have been decided to be offloaded under the OMSS. The reduction in reserve price along with additional offloading of 20 …

India set to offer wheat to flour millers, biscuit makers to tame prices
2 years ago

India set to offer wheat to flour millers, biscuit makers to tame prices

Live Mint  

India is set to offer 2 to 3 million tonnes of wheat to bulk consumers such as flour millers and biscuit makers as part of efforts to cool record high prices, two government sources said, even as state reserves have dropped to the lowest in six years. As open market prices rose above the rate at which the government buys …

On 18% GST on packaged paratha, Kejriwal says: ‘Even British did not tax food’
2 years, 2 months ago

On 18% GST on packaged paratha, Kejriwal says: ‘Even British did not tax food’

Hindustan Times  

In his latest dig at the BJP, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal targetted the latest verdict of the Gujarat Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling that said that parathas are different from plain chapati or roti and said even the British did not impose taxes on food items. The fresh ruling came in September after a food company appealed against the …

Myths being spread on GST: FM in Parliament
2 years, 5 months ago

Myths being spread on GST: FM in Parliament

Hindustan Times  

In an attempt to “bust the myths” around the Goods and Services Tax raised by the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday listed out some of the essential items on which the government levies no GST and also those whose prices decreased under the unified tax regime. The minister, during the price rise debate that …

GST levies on food items won’t burden poor, says Nirmala Sitharaman
2 years, 5 months ago

GST levies on food items won’t burden poor, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on August 1, 2022 asserted that the Goods and Services Tax levies on food items such as curd, lassi and wheat would not burden poor households, and took on States and the Opposition parties for seeking to suggest that the taxes were driven by the Narendra Modi administration when it was a decision taken by …

Supply Of Food And Drinks In Trains Or At Platforms Attracts 5% GST: AAAR
2 years, 5 months ago

Supply Of Food And Drinks In Trains Or At Platforms Attracts 5% GST: AAAR

Live Law  

The Delhi Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling has ruled that the GST rate on the supply of food and drinks, whether in trains or at platforms, will attract 5% GST without an Input Tax Credit. The appellant has entered into an agreement with IRCTC/Indian Railways for the supply of food and beverages to the passengers on Rajdhani Trains and also …

Explained | What is the controversy over GST levies on food?
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained | What is the controversy over GST levies on food?

The Hindu  

The story so far: From July 18, a 5% Goods and Services Tax has been levied on several food items and grains that are sold in a pre-packed, labelled form even if they are not branded. The 5% tax on unbranded packed food items was approved by the GST Council in late June and was part of a broader set …

TRS condemns GST on dairy products
2 years, 5 months ago

TRS condemns GST on dairy products

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: By imposing five per cent GST on milk and dairy products like curd, buttermilk and lassi, the Central government was increasing the burden on the poor and the middle class people, alleged Telangana Rashtra Samiti Warangal district president and Wardhannapet MLA Aroori Ramesh. Rama Rao, Ramesh, along with Narsampet MLA Peddi Sudharshan Reddy, held a dharna at the Inavolu …

Edappadi K. Palaniswami joins opposition voices demanding withdrawal of GST hike on essential commodities
2 years, 5 months ago

Edappadi K. Palaniswami joins opposition voices demanding withdrawal of GST hike on essential commodities

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 20, 2022 18:27 IST Edappadi K. Palaniswami, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam interim general secretary, has joined opposition voices across India in asking the Union government to withdraw the recent GST rate hike on essential commodities. In a statement released in Chennai, Palaniswami said that many items which were earlier …

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