Memes take social media by storm as GST Council clarifies 18% GST on caramelised popcorn

Memes take social media by storm as GST Council clarifies 18% GST on caramelised popcorn

GST Council recently clarified the popcorn taxation structure at its 55th meeting on Saturday (Dec 21), in which caramelised, salted and plain popcorn are taxed differently based on their sugar content.

The GST is classified as 5 per cent on unpacked and unlabelled salted popcorn, 12 per cent on pre-packed and labelled ready-to-eat popcorn and 12 per cent on caramelised popcorn. This clarification by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has sparked memes on social media, with several users poking fun at the complex tax calculations and expressing dissatisfaction.

Memes flood social media

A user shares a picture of Nirmala Sitharaman with the caption: If anyone questions this, Nirmala Sitaphalam-G will say “This won’t affect middle class, is popcorn made for middle class?”GST Council

https://twitter.com/GurudathShettyK/status/1870417952295563676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1870417952295563676%7Ctwgr%5E3a576211995d7954e6eeba45ff6f7a4e2c841351%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fm.dailyhunt.in%2Fnews%2Findia%2Fenglish%2Fwion-epaper-dhc2454c50b46a4592abe5c1f1017ac5ff%2Fmemestakesocialmediabystormasgstcouncilclarifies18gstoncaramelisedpopcorn-newsid-n644578037

Another meme posted on X by a user criticised the high tax rates.

https://twitter.com/exbhakt_/status/1870469382067093987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1870469382067093987%7Ctwgr%5E3a576211995d7954e6eeba45ff6f7a4e2c841351%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fm.dailyhunt.in%2Fnews%2Findia%2Fenglish%2Fwion-epaper-dhc2454c50b46a4592abe5c1f1017ac5ff%2Fmemestakesocialmediabystormasgstcouncilclarifies18gstoncaramelisedpopcorn-newsid-n644578037

A user writes, “Even Popcorn reaches 18% GST Slab. Next she’ll tax air and sunlight,” with a picture of Nirmala Sitharaman sitting on a pile of gold coins as people stand in front of her holding popcorn.GST Council

Another user depicts edited images of Nirmala Sitharaman with different tax slabs of popcorn and wrote, “United by popcorn, divided by GST. Can we add the popcorn with caramel and sugar + made from EXTRA VIRGIN OIL should be taxed at 28%?”

A user hilariously questions what the GST would be for a popcorn pack that has a mix of both salted and caramel popcorn while sharing an image of it.

GST CouncilWhatsApp To Stop Working On Over 20 Android Phones From January 1, 2025. Check If Your Device Is On List

Related Articles