Packaged parathas, unlike chapatis, to attract 18% GST, says GAAAR

Vadilal Industries had appealed that the 8 varieties of parathas it makes should all draw the same rate as chapatis

It is another stamp of approval from the advance ruling system to say that packaged paratha will attract 18 per cent goods and services tax (GST) while chapati draws 5 per cent rate.

The Gujarat Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (GAAAR) upheld the order by the GAAR in an application filed by Vadilal Industries.

Vadilal submitted that it produces eight varieties of parathas, including malabar, mixed vegetable and plain, and that the principal ingredient of all varieties is wheat flour. Hence, all these should draw the same rate as chapatis.

The company said that other ingredients like vegetables, onion, or