18% GST on Parotas, 5% on roti: Twitter reacts on the bizarre ruling
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The higher rate of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the parota is inspiring memes and jokes on social media.
The state government of Karnataka's has said that parota must be taxed at more than triple the GST tax rate on the roti.
The Karnataka bench of Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), stated that parotas would be subject to a higher GST rate of 18% unlike roti (5% GST). The institution said that since "roti" was generic, not every flatbread could be considered a part of it.
The higher rate of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the parota is inspiring memes and jokes on social media.
“With all the other challenges the country is facing, it makes you wonder if we should be worrying about an existential crisis for the ‘Parota.’ In any case, given Indian jugaad skills, I’m pretty sure there will be a new breed of ‘Parotis’ that will challenge any categorisation,” Mahindra & Mahindra group chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted.
Say no to food fascism
5% GST for Rotis and 18% GST for Porotta?!
— The Saudade Guy🌹 (@arunrajpaul) June 12, 2020
This discrimination should end right now. Say No to Food Fascism! You dont get to decide what we should eat! #HandsOffPorotta pic.twitter.com/Y59zjkdT6q
Classic and Whole Wheat Malabar "Parota" under Schedule III of GST Laws is taxable at 18% GST.
— Arya 🌹 (@RantingDosa) June 12, 2020
The government gave a very lame explanation that Porotta is taxed simply because it's not Roti.
The flawed logic shows the north south divide in their politics.#HandsOffPorotta