No GST on these food items when sold loose, clarifies FM Sitharaman - The Indian Express

Sitharaman defended the imposition of 5 per cent GST on food articles in her tweets and said that the decision was unanimous by the GST Council.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday gave a list of food items that are exempted from GST, provided they are sold loose and not pre-packed or pre-labeled.These include items such as pulses/… [+2598 chars]

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