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.

Decision to impose 18%GST on Parrotta/Parantha is Govt of India’s Marie-Antoinette “if people don’t don’t have bread let them eat cake” moment; when need is to provide bread & butter,finance ministry is taxing Parantha -Govt “Parantha tax terrorism” is act of stupidity & cruelty

— Jaiveer Shergill (@JaiveerShergill) June 12, 2020

Classic and Whole Wheat Malabar "Parota" under Schedule III of GST Laws is taxable at 18% GST.
The government gave a very lame explanation that Porotta is taxed simply because it's not Roti.

The flawed logic shows the north south divide in their politics.#HandsOffPorotta

— Arya 🌹 (@RantingDosa) June 12, 2020

So now on Porotta will be taxed at 18% GST while roti will enjoy the privilege of a mere 5% !?#HandsOffPorottapic.twitter.com/BhryyiXRzu

— Sandheep Sudarsanan (@Sandheepmsn) June 12, 2020

5% GST for Rotis and 18% GST for Porotta?!

This discrimination should end right now. Say No to Food Fascism! You dont get to decide what we should eat! #HandsOffPorottapic.twitter.com/Y59zjkdT6q

— The Saudade Guy🌹 (@arunrajpaul) June 12, 2020

You spell it as Parota, Parotha, Parontha, Paratha or Parantha? I grew calling it Parantha.

More the letters, higher the tax?

— agracadabra (@agracadabra) June 12, 2020

When my dietician said Poori and Parotha are rich food I thought she was talking about calories 🙄 pic.twitter.com/S9ldlfcFqX

— Arun Bothra (@arunbothra) June 12, 2020

GST Joke

Chapattis: 5%
Phulka: 5%

Parantha: 18%
Puri: 18%

Coming soon

Laccha Paranthas : 28%
Appam: 28%
And a new category of taxation for Amritsari Kulcha: 38%

Why not?

— Rajesh Sawhney (@rajeshsawhney) June 12, 2020

My cook is asking for a salary hike of 18% if we ask him to make parathas instead of chapatis. What the hell! #GST

— Gitesh (@giteshbansal) June 12, 2020

18 % GST on paratha
5 % GST on Roti and Chapati

Meanwhile Punjabis : pic.twitter.com/QSinFxN4sh

— JRism (@Chaotic_mind999) June 12, 2020

Aaloo to Indian Economy after collecting 18% gst on itself : pic.twitter.com/6dRNR7Nwq6

— Ram* (@SocialChartered) June 12, 2020

Mom- Beta, roti kha le.

Me- Mummy Paratha bana do, achar se kha lunga.

Mom -*paratha is not roti, 18% GST lagega*

— Dr House, M.D. (@HOUSEQuarntined) June 12, 2020

If Parotas are not rotis........then how much tax on naans?🤔😨#parotaspic.twitter.com/Bsk57MbOId

— 𝓦𝓪𝓵𝓴 𝓞𝓷 𝓦𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝙂𝙖𝙩𝙚 (@LiberalBillu) June 12, 2020

New GST

Roti/Chapati:- 5% GST

Paratha/Parotha to attract 18% GST

Naan and Kulcha k liye PAN card mandatory. 😁😒 #gstcouncil#roti#GST

— Abhishek Joshi (@theabhijoshi) June 12, 2020