# GST Council Clarifies Taxation on Popcorn

The GST Council has issued a clarification on the taxation of popcorn, confirming that the tax rate will vary depending on the type and packaging of the product.

Ready-to-eat popcorn mixed with salt and spices will attract a 5% GST if it is not pre-packaged and labeled. However, if it is supplied as pre-packaged and labeled, a 12% GST will be levied.

Caramel popcorn, which is mixed with sugar, will be subject to an 18% GST due to its classification as a sugar confectionery.

The Council has agreed that the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) will issue a circular clarifying the current taxation regime of popcorn.

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