GST on Mango Pulp: 12% Rate Applicable Since GST Inception (July 1, 2017)

Varsha Foods Products India Pvt Ltd vs Assistant Commissioner (ST) (Andhra Pradesh High Court) In the case of Varsha Foods Products India Pvt Ltd vs Assistant Commissioner (ST), the Andhra Pradesh High Court adjudicated a dispute regarding the applicable Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on mango pulp. The petitioner, Varsha Foods Products India Pvt Ltd, contested an Assessment Order issued by the Assistant Commissioner (ST) that imposed an 18% GST rate on fruit pulp manufactured by the petitioner. The petitioner argued that the correct GST rate on mango pulp should be 12%, as clarified by...