India Cuts GST on Plant-Based Milk and Meat to 5%
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has reduced the tax on plant-based milk and meat alternatives to 5%, aligning it with rates applied to animal-based products. The move is being seen as a significant boost for the country’s fast-growing vegan and plant-based food sector. Until now, most plant-based products such as soy, almond, oat…
High Court Rules Flavoured Milk as Milk, Not Beverage for GST
In a significant ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has sided with Dodla Dairy Limited, determining that flavoured milk should be classified under GST Tariff Heading 0402 99 90, which attracts a 5% tax rate, rather than under Heading 2202 99 30, which carries a 12% rate. This decision overturns a previous demand by the…
Andhra High Court lowers GST to 5% for badam milk
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently ruled that badam ‘flavoured milk’ is not a beverage but is classifiable under a specific entry as ‘milk.’ The matter highlights a yet another classification issue under the goods and services tax (GST) regime, that reached the courts and baffled both the dairy industry and the taxpayers. Simply put,…