Letter to BS: Govt should refuse demand for GST rate cut by biscuit makers

The demand for exemptions and a "seamless system" of tariff mechanism and GST system is a self-contradictory demand

This refers to "Top biscuit makers seek GST cut for below Rs 100/kg segment" (September 16). It is being argued that sales of cheaper biscuit packets have fallen due to higher goods and services tax (GST) being levied on them. The industry wants 5 per cent and not 18 per cent. I am writing to say that such demand should not be agreed to. The problem with the industry of all goods is that they keep on asking for exemptions and at the same time, they ask for a “seamless system” of tariff mechanism and GST system. This is a