Cheeseballs, eggs and other food items caught in disputes over GST rates

While the goods and services tax (GST) system classifies  food items  based on the harmonised system of nomenclature (HSN) codes, various disputes have arisen on the exact placement of these products for determining the tax rates applicable to them. Cheese balls, the latest item to enter this dispute, became the bone of contention between a company and the tax authorities. The dispute ha…