- The Supreme Court ruled that Rooh Afza is a fruit drink/processed fruit product under the UP VAT Act.
- It will attract only 4% VAT, not 12.5%.
- The Court set aside the Allahabad High Court judgment that classified Rooh Afza as a non-fruit drink.
- The decision was based on consistent classification of the product across several States.
Source: barandbench.com
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