Amid outrage, govt says caramelised popcorn to stay at 5% GST in theatres

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Amid outrage in the social media over 18 per cent goods and services tax (GST) on caramelised popcorn, sources on Tuesday clarified that popcorn served in theatres will continue to attract 5 per cent GST. 

“Generally, popcorn is served to customers in theatres in loose form and hence will continue to attract a rate of 5 per cent as applicable to ‘restaurant service’ as long as supplied independent of the cinema exhibition service,” sources privy to the matter said. “There has been no increase in the GST rate on popcorns in the recently held GST Council meeting.  A request was