- Precooked and specially packed ready to eat food products in Kerala will attract 18% GST
- Items such as Kerala Chicken Curry, Chettinadu Chicken Curry, Chicken Biryani, Mutton Curry, Mutton Roast, Beef Fry, Beef Roast, etc. are considered ‘ready to eat packaged food’
- Products like Soya Coconut Fry, Masala Rice, Coconut Rice, Vegetable Pulao, and Tomato Rice fall under the category of ‘food preparations not elsewhere specified or included’
- The ruling was based on the fact that the products were ready to eat once the pouch is opened and heated
- Correct categorization of food products has been a contentious issue, with various rulings on different food items and their GST rates
Source: a2ztaxcorp.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
