Login | Register
GST Library
TaxReply Support
YouTube Videos
Twitter
Buy Premium Tax Domains
About Us
Contact Us
Our Services
TaxReply India Pvt Ltd
  AA
6.3k

Companies started making 25+ kg packets to avoid GST

Companies selling branded rice, wheat flour, or atta, and pulses have started making heavier packets to avoid 5% GST on pre-packaged, pre-labelled food up to 25 kg. These packets are primarily meant for kirana stores from where consumers buy the commodities in the loose form, for which no GST is levied.

The CBIC on Sunday clarified that pre-packaged food items weighing more than 25 kg in a single packet would be exempted from GST. The 5% levy on smaller packets came into effect Monday.

"Grain and pulses manufacturers can now produce single packets above 25 kg and sell to the kirana stores. The kirana store owner can just tear the packet and sell to the consumers according to their requirement. The consumers will not have to pay the GST," Bimal Kothari, chairman of Indian Pulses and Grains Association, told ET.

Meanwhile CAIT seeks withdrawal of GST on pre-packed food items

CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said that currently no loose items or goods are being sold in the country as even the smallest item of up to 100 grams is being sold in packing.

"85% of the people of the country use unbranded goods and the decision to impose tax has been opposed all over the country. 

Therefore, it is necessary to withdraw the tax to save the general public from unnecessary burden of extra finance and traders from extra burden of tax compliances,” Khandelwal said.  .......
☛   Login to read more...


Add to Fav ☆
Add to favorites.
Best-in-class
Digital GST Library
Plan starts from
₹ 5,000/-
(For 1 Year)
Checkout all Plans
Unlimited access for
365 Days
✓ Subscribe Now
Author:

TaxReply


Jul 21, 2022

Comments


Thanks for updated information
By: V M Sankar Sah
Jul 21, 2022


Post your comment here !

Login to Comment


Other Important Updates


☛   Read more updates...

14
May
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
20 May

☑ Monthly | GSTR-3B

GSTR-3B for the m/o Apr 2025 (Monthly Taxpayer - Rule 61) - Either Compulsory taxpayer > 5 cr. or Voluntary taxpayer < 5 cr.

☑ Monthly | GSTR-5A

GSTR-5A for the m/o Apr 2025 [Return by OIDAR Service Providers - Rule 64.]

25 May

☑ Monthly | PMT-06

PMT-06 Monthly tax payment for Apr 2025 under QRMP Scheme [Rule 61(1)(ii) - Proviso to Section 39(7)].

Taxpayers have a choice to pay tax either, as per -  

A) Fixed Sum Method OR 
B) Self assessment basis subject to interest on short payment of taxes.
(Notification No.85/2020 - CT)
 
28 May

☑ Monthly | GSTR-11

GSTR-11 for the m/o Apr 2025 (Statement of inward supplies by persons having Unique Identification Number (UIN)).