Food wars have been fought on the internet over the “best pizza topping”, however, pizza topping trended on Twitter in India after a higher rate of Goods and Service Tax (GST) was levied on it.
In a recent ruling, the Appellate Authority for Advanced Ruling (AAAR) in Haryana stated that “pizza topping is not pizza” and thus should be classified differently for GST purposes. The AAAR ruled that an 18 per cent GST will be implemented on toppings as its preparation method is different from that of a pizza.
The body considered all the ingredients used in a topping and “concluded that while a pizza topping is sold as a ‘cheese topping’ it’s not really cheese and hence should attract higher taxes.”
As the ruling became public, it created a huge buzz online, leaving most confused. It also started a conversation about how home delivery involves paying more tax than eating at restaurants.
As people tried to figure out how pizza topping is not a part of a pizza, it brought back memories about different GST rates levied on parotta and rotiwith many wondering if soon they have to pay more tax on extra chutney with idli.
Jokes and memes soon took over Twitter, with one saying, “Government just wants us to be healthy”.
‘#Pizza topping is not pizza, so will attract a higher GST levy ‘ pic.twitter.com/sKyzMwLaLH
– Banny @ John (@ BannyJohn2) March 15, 2022
#Pizza #gst
Pizza topping today: – pic.twitter.com/Utw8TOAxsD– Himanshu Laddha (@ daalchawal96) March 15, 2022
– 🦅The Badman 🇮🇳 (@flt_js) March 15, 2022
18% GST on Home delivery for Pizza
Le #Pizza Lover’s pic.twitter.com/TYrp67fuBH– sᴀɴᴛᴏsʜ sᴏɴɪ (@imortalsantosh) March 15, 2022
– Amit Vikram Deepraj (@avdeepraj) March 15, 2022
Next target is sukha puris and extra Pani. I am sure all panipuri Angiels will welcome this.
– Ajay Kumar (@AjayYek) March 15, 2022
Lets take the game to the next level. 😂😂
Each of the output below will attract a different GST !!! pic.twitter.com/z89SrJowIf
– mukeshkothari (@mukeshkothari) March 15, 2022
What about Momos? Filling ka extra GST charge hoga 🤔
– harri harri (@ harriharri_1) March 15, 2022
The good old days are back .. kaju katli different gst rate because of kaju 🤡
– Anon (@ 10011994__) March 15, 2022
What about cake? Pain cake taxed differently than decorated? 🤦♀️🤦♀️
– Monika Sethi (@sethimon) March 16, 2022
I will support this if pineapple topping is taxed at triple rate. Taking a wild guess that you don’t fancy fruit on pizza either.
– Nayana Mitter (@nayanamitter) March 15, 2022
#maggie #gst #Pizza
* Maggie Price Hike to rs14 *Pizza topping to Maggie: – pic.twitter.com/j9U2vVmtCX
– Himanshu Laddha (@ daalchawal96) March 15, 2022
#Pizza #gst #tmkoc
Topping bachana😡 pic.twitter.com/K0FZVIeGFO– Himanshu Laddha (@ daalchawal96) March 15, 2022
What’s the GST rate if the pizza topping is pineapple? @GST_Council pic.twitter.com/FiKgFFmRXT
– Jnanesh Anand (@jnaneshanand) March 15, 2022
Govt. is concerned about everyone’s health and fitness, hence.
– Aaditya Kothari🇮🇳 (@ AadityaKothari2) March 15, 2022
Pizza eaten within a restaurant – 5% GST
Pizza base – 12% GST
Pizza Home Delivered – 18% GST
Pizza toppings – 18% GSTBhai pehle aap ye kar lo, uske baad Crypto tax lagana 😂
– Akshat Shrivastava (@Akshat_World) March 15, 2022
Ease of doing business
Sell pizza at 5% gst
Deliver pizza at 18%
Pack pizza in 12% gst boxes
Add Cheese & frozen meats at 12%
Provide oregano flakes at 5%
Now add pizza toppings at 18% gst,
While the fresh vegetables added in the topping has no gst.
But paneer has 12% gst! pic.twitter.com/00X4soqwj8– Anand J (@anandj_) March 15, 2022
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