Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Indian Bakers Applaud GST Cuts on Bakery Products
The Indian Bakers Federation (IBF), a group for bakers, is happy about the government lowering taxes, called GST, on bakery items.
The government reduced the tax on items like cakes and pastries from as high as 18% to as low as 5%, or even 0% for some.
IBF, which started in 2017, felt the old taxes were too high.
They believe this will help the bakery business grow and make treats more affordable.
The changes are a result of IBF's work to lower taxes.
The Indian Bakers Federation (IBF) welcomed the GST reduction on bakery products.
The GST Council decided to lower the tax rates on various bakery items.
GST rates were reduced from 18% to 5% on items like pastry, cakes, and biscuits.
IBF was founded in 2017 to address high GST on bakery products.
The changes are a result of persistent representations made by IBF to the government.
- Who
- Indian Bakers Federation (IBF)
- What
- Welcomed the government's decision to reduce GST on bakery products.
- When
- Announced in a recent GST Council meeting.
- Where
- India
- Why
- IBF believes the earlier GST rates were too high and hindered the growth of the bakery trade.
- Organization
- Indian Bakers Federation (IBF)
- GST Rate Reduction
- Bakery items from 18% to 5% or nil
- Affected Items
- Pastry, cakes, biscuits, extruded products, yeasts, pizza bread
- IBF Founding Year
- 2017
- Publication Date
- September 12, 2025