News & Media 17th Sep 2021

GST Meet on Friday: Petrol, Zomato, Swiggy, Edible Oil, What Could Be Costlier or Cheaper

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Adarsh Somani Partner | Mumbai

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ELP’s Adarsh Somani (Partner) has been quoted by News18 in their article titled ‘GST Meet on Friday: Petrol, Zomato, Swiggy, Edible Oil, What Could Be Costlier or Cheaper’. One of the most talked about proposals is the government’s intent to treat food delivery apps such as Zomato and Swiggy as restaurants and levy 5 per cent GST on them.

Adarsh comments on the GST proposed for edible oil. He discusses how the hike in the GST rate on edible oil from 5% to 18% is irrational as a hike of two slabs is proposed. He suggests that the Council ought to take a more calibrated approach in this regard

Read Adarsh’s complete comment and detailed article here: Click Here