Nimbooz classified under Category of Fruit Juice based Drinks and not Lemonade, No GST payable: CESTAT

Varun Beverages Limited Vs Commissioner, Central Excise (CESTAT Allahabad) Nimbooz classified under the category of fruit juice based drinks and not lemonade: CESTAT In M/s Varun Beverages Ltd. v. Commissioner, Central Excise [Final Order No. 70253/2021 dated November 10, 2021] Hon’ble Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Allahabad (CESTAT) held that Nimbooz by 7 UP and Nimbus masala soda by 7 UP are classifiable under chapter heading 22029020 of the  First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (CET Act) which is for category of fruit pulp or fruit juice based dri...