Archive · 5 Sep 2025
GST Council Simplifies Popcorn Taxes, Cuts Rates on Essentials
The government has made changes to a tax called GST.
They clarified how popcorn is taxed: salted popcorn has a low tax, but caramel popcorn has a higher tax.
Also, many everyday items like milk, cheese, and haircuts will now cost less because their taxes are reduced.
Some luxury goods, like fancy cars and gambling, will have a very high tax.
GST Council simplifies popcorn tax structure.
Salted and spiced popcorn taxed at 5%, caramel popcorn at 18%.
Simplification from four GST rates to two primary slabs of 5% and 18%.
Essential goods like milk, cheese, and services like salons get tax cuts.
Luxury goods and "sin" items like tobacco face a 40% tax rate.
- Who
- GST Council, consumers
- What
- Simplified GST rates on popcorn and other items
- When
- Announced; Effective September 22
- Where
- India
- Why
- To simplify tax structure and reduce prices on essentials and luxury items
- Policy Change
- Simplified GST structure and rate reductions
- Effective Date
- September 22
- Salted Popcorn
- 5% GST (loose or packaged)
- Caramel Popcorn
- 18% GST
- Other Goods
- Reduced GST on essential items and services
- Higher Tax
- 40% on luxury and sin goods
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