12% GST Applicable on Fruit Pulp & Juice-Based Carbonated Drinks, not 40%: Gauhati HC [Read Order]
The Gauhati High Court ruled that fruit pulp and juice-based carbonated drinks are taxable at 12% GST, rejecting the tax department’s classification under the higher 40% tax bracket
By Kavi Priya - On March 14, 2025 8:45 am - 2 mins read
In a recent ruling, the Gauhati High Court ruled that fruit pulp and juice-based carbonated drinks should be taxed at 12% GST instead of the 40% tax rate imposed by the state tax authorities. X’SS Beverage Co., a manufacturer of fruit-based carbonated beverages, filed a writ petition against an order by the Joint Commissioner of…
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