Double blow of inflation, different taxes on salty and sweet popcorn, Congress cornered Sitharaman, know what she said…

New Delhi:- After the 55th meeting of the GST Council, discussion has started regarding different tax slabs on popcorn. Let us tell you that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced different GST slabs on salty and sweet popcorn. It has been decided to impose 5% GST on salty popcorn and 18% GST on caramel popcorn. Congress has questioned this decision and attacked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Know, what is the whole matter.

Debate broke out on social media regarding this issue

Congress has targeted Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over Caramel Popcorn GST. Congress has said that the GST system is disorganized and absurd. The government should make it simple. At the same time, the answer given by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman regarding imposing different taxes on popcorn is going viral on social media. There has been a debate regarding this on social media also.

Different taxes on salty and sweet popcorn

In the GST Council meeting held last Saturday, it was decided that 5% GST will be levied on salty popcorn. Pre-packed and labeled salted popcorn will be subject to 12% tax. If caramelized sugar is added to it, it will fall under 'sugar confectionery' category and will attract 18% GST. The Finance Minister made it clear that the use of sugar changes the entire form of the product, which is why the tax rate applicable on such products also changes.

Finance Minister's statement went viral on social media

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's answer on the new GST tax slab is going viral. Users are giving different types of reactions on this. Sitharaman is saying in the video that there is a difference between salty popcorn and popcorn made from sugar. Salted popcorn is classified as 'salty', while popcorn made with sugar is 'sugar confectionery'. The Finance Minister also said that this rule applies not just to popcorn, but to all sugar-containing products.

Congress said- GST system is complex and absurd

Congress cornered the government on this and said that the complex system of GST is now confusing the general public. Jairam Ramesh said that the government should make the GST system simple and transparent. The Congress leader said that the increasing number of GST evasion and fake companies is exposing the flaws of this system.

Will Modi government consider GST 2.0?

Congress asked the Modi government whether it would dare to bring a major reform like GST 2.0? Jairam Ramesh said that instead of going into such depth on small issues like popcorn, the government should reform the entire system. Both traders and consumers are suffering losses due to the current GST system. The government should pay attention to this.

GST controversy again raised serious questions

This controversy over tax on popcorn has again sparked debate about the complexity of the GST system. Experts believe that different tax rates confuse consumers. At the same time, the opposition says that the government should make the decisions of the GST Council simple and clear. This tax system should be such that it benefits the general public and businessmen.

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