POPCORN, in loose form, sold in movie theatres will continue to attract 5 per cent goods and services tax (GST), same as in restaurants, government sources said. However, if the popcorn is clubbed and...

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Recently, the Finance Ministry's decision to increase the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on caramel popcorn from 5% to 18% has sparked a social media storm with the hashtag #PopcornTax trending. The discussion began with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarifying that caramelized popcorn is treated differently from conventional popcorn. salty Because of its added sugar content. Shortly after the announcement, the GST Council in its 55th meeting clarified that the tax structure for popcorn will remain unchanged.

Recently, the Finance Ministry's decision to raise the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on caramel popcorn from 5% to 18% has sparked a social media storm, trending under the hashtag #PopcornTax. The discussion started when Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explained that caramelised popcorn is treated differently from traditional salty because of its added sugar content. Shortly after the announcement, the GST Council clarified during its 55th meeting that the tax structure for popcorn would remain the same.

POPULAR cinema hall snack popcorn and its varied flavours have attracted the attention of taxmen and the different layers of taxation advocated by the goods and services tax (GST) Council during its m...

Recently, the finance ministry's decision to raise the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on caramel popcorn from 5% to 18% sparked a social media storm, trending under the hashtag #PopcornTax . The discussion started when Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explained that caramelized popcorn is treated differently from traditional popcorn. salty because of its added sugar content. Soon after the announcement, the GST Council clarified during its 55th meeting that the tax structure for popcorn would remain unchanged.

Recently, the Finance Ministry's decision to increase the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on caramel popcorn from 5% to 18% has sparked a social media storm with the hashtag #PopcornTax trending. The discussion began with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarifying that caramelized popcorn is treated differently from conventional popcorn. salty Because of its added sugar content. Shortly after the announcement, the GST Council in its 55th meeting clarified that the tax structure for popcorn will remain unchanged.