Sweets and namkeen makers ask for GST reduction to 5% citing jobs, margins

Federation of Sweets & Namkeen Manufacturers have asked for a reduction in GST on namkeen from 12 per cent to 5 per cent, and also asked the government to allow sweet shops selling chaat and other food items to be taxed at 5 per cent with input tax credit (ITC). 

In its note, the federation said that these changes would reduce litigation, stabilise margins, boost employment and align with India’s ambition of becoming a global food hub, pointing out that food items are scattered across all the current GST slabs.

 

“Malabari Paratha is taxed at 18 per cent, while roti/chapati