Carbonated grape juice to face 28% GST, rules AAAR

Mumbai: A touch of fizz has led to grape juice manufactured and distributed by a Tamil Nadu-based company being booted out of the classification of ‘Fruit pulp or fruit juice-based drinks’, which attracts a lower goods and services tax (GST) of 12%.  Instead, ‘K-Juice Grape’ — marketed by Kalis Sparkling Water — will be subject to GST at 28% as the Appellate Authority for Advance Rulings (AAA…