- Social media outrage over 18 percent GST on caramelised popcorn led to government clarification
- Popcorn served in theatres will continue to be taxed at 5 percent
- This rate applies as long as popcorn is served independently of cinema exhibition services
- No increase in GST rate for popcorn was decided in the recent GST Council meeting
- The issue of classification and GST rate for popcorn with salt and spices was discussed
- The GST Council clarified the classification and rate for such popcorn
- GST rate on old and used electric vehicles increased from 12 percent to 18 percent
- This increase is part of a simplification effort to unify the GST rates on all old and used vehicles
- The Council did not recommend any new taxes on these transactions
Source: a2ztaxcorp.com
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