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18% GST on Paratha in India, Delhi CM says ‘even British did not impose tax on food’

New Delhi: Gujarat Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) has upheld an old ruling of AAR that a packaged paratha will attract 18 % GST, and not 5% in India.

The Gujarat Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), while upholding the ruling of AAR, has held that 18% GST is applicable on parathas.

The two-member bench of Vivek Ranjan and Milind Torawane observed that the parathas are different from plain chapatti or roti and cannot be treated as or covered under the category of plain chapatti or roti.

Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal while reacting to GAAAR’s verdict said that “Even the British did not impose tax on food items.”

The AAP convener added, “Today the biggest reason for inflation in the country is the high GST being levied by the central government. It should be reduced and people should get rid of inflation.”

The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) has ruled that the merit classification of parathas is at HSN 21069099 and has held that 18% GST is applicable.

The appellant was aggrieved by the advance ruling by GAAR.

The appellant contended that the GAAR erred in observing that parathas are not classifiable under Chapter Heading 1905 as they require 3-4 minutes of cooking

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