Eye Share : GST on Pulses, Cereals and Flours - Confusion over Brand

The levy of 5% GST on branded packaged food items such cereals, pulses, flour etc. vis-a-vis unbranded items sold in ‘loose form’, has reigned in a lot of confusion amongst the trade and industry. Govt. has endeavored to clarify the meaning of the term “registered brand name” and also sought to curb the ‘avoidance of tax’ undertaken by act of deregistration, by amending respective Notifications.   Mr. A. Saiprasad (Advocate) and Ms. Annapurna D. Ka...