18% GST on Parotas, 5% on Roti: Food lovers react on the unusual move by AAR

In a recent ruling by the  Karnataka bench of Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), it was decided that parotas would be subject to a higher GST rate of 18%. According to a report by TOI, the Authority for Advance Rulings (Karnataka bench) made it clear that ‘parotta’ is not the same as ‘roti’ imposing a higher GST on the former.

Parotas will be charged 18% GST as compared to the 5% rate on roti. AAR argued that the ready-to-eat parotas need to be heated before consumption and thus will attract a higher tax.  The higher rate of GST on parotas prompted netizens to share hilarious joked and memes. Hashtag #HandsOffPorotta has been trending on Twitter. Many wondered what would happen to kulchas and naans, and some questioned if luxury tax will be imposed on keema parathas.