Gauhati: The Gauhati High Court decided that the carbonated fruit drinks manufactured by Guwahati-based XSS Beverages fall under the category of “fruit pulp or fruit juice-based drinks” and are subject to a 12% Goods and Services Tax (GST).
The 18% tax on popcorn introduced by the 55th GST Council has caused a lot of anger among netizens. Many people are upset about the higher tax on popcorn, especially caramel popcorn, which has added sugar. The GST Council has explained that the tax on caramel popcorn will be higher than regular namkeen because of its sugar content. People are sharing their thoughts on how this tax will affect common snacks.
