GST rates on popcorn pop the internet’s humour kernel
The GST Council’s recent clarification on popcorn taxation has turned into a hot topic online, with meme creators seizing the opportunity to feast on the announcement.
On Saturday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explained that caramelized popcorn, being a sugar confectionery, attracts an 18% GST, while salted and plain popcorn—if pre-packaged and labelled—are taxed at 12%. This announcement et the internet ablaze with memes sharper than a kernel’s crunch.
If salted popcorn is taxed at 5% GST and caramel popcorn at 18% GST, what will be the GST rate for this flavor : pic.twitter.com/yFRvPOejvv
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) December 21, 2024
While one user questioned the GST rates for different flavours of popcorn, another humourously replied. "It depends on the Molecular structure of Salt and Caramel. Once we know the Molar Mass % in the mixture, we can calculate the weighted average GST rate."
Kya aapke popcorn mai caramel hai? pic.twitter.com/CuCm7dE9AI
— Narundar (@NarundarM) December 22, 2024
Another user playfully teased, “Kya aapke popcorn mai caramel hai?” alongside a picture of Sitharaman.
Caramel Popcorn to beta itni itni thailiyon
Me Sunar ke Dukaan Pe milege pic.twitter.com/R9MaRSWAoT
— Stress Judicata (@apurv_shaurya) December 23, 2024
Referencing the iconic 3 Idiots dialogue, one user wrote, “Caramel Popcorn to beta itni itni thailiyon me sunar ke dukaan pe milege.
With popcorn flavours now classified by their sugar and salt content, netizens have served their verdict with brutal humor.
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