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IBMA demands a lower GST rate on biscuit and related products

17 Jan 2018 Evaluate

Ahead of the Goods and Services Tax Council meeting, the Indian Biscuits Manufacturers Association (IBMA) has demanded a lower Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on biscuit and related products than the current 18 per cent, saying it is a mass consumption food product and similar products are subject to lower tax rate. IBMA pointing that about 15 per cent sales have gone down post GST implementation, said that consumers of biscuit belong predominantly to the poorer segment and will hurt the 2.5 crore employment created by the industry.

The GST Council kept biscuits at 18 per cent tax slab under the GST, which was rolled out from July 1 last year. The association called for bringing down GST rate on biscuits between 5 per cent and 12 per cent saying it is not a premium product and higher tax will lead to stagnation in growth of the industry. IBMA President B P Agarwal said that this is a labour oriented industry and mostly local workers get employment. Besides, other food products such as processed dry fruits, sweets, tea and juice have been kept at a 5 per cent bracket. Agarwal added that the association has written to all the finance ministers and also to the prime minister to place biscuits between 5-12 per cent slab. He also said that if the government doesn’t lowers the taxes the cost will automatically go up and will be passed to consumers. 

The GST Council in its meeting ahead of the Union Budget is expected to discuss revision in rates of some goods, including handicraft items, agricultural equipment and food items and is likely to take up rationalisation of rates of about 70 items, of which at least 40 are services. Amendment in rules may also be taken up to simplify filing and plug some of the loopholes.

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