Placing order for salty popcorn along with movie ticket online may result in 12-18% GST

Consuming loose and salted popcorn in a movie theatre can attract GST up to 18 per cent. GST rate on popcorn bought together with movie tickets will be 12 per cent or 18 per cent based on the ticket price if the bundled supply satisfies the test of composite supply. Based on request from Uttar Pradesh, GST Council clarified that ready-to-eat popcorn, mixed with salt and spices, will attract 5 per…