Gst on packed frozen food on meat non veg products

Hello all of you..

What is the GST rate charged on packed frozen foods of non veg products like meat etc.

There are different types of taxes rates as 5% ,12% & 18% are showing.

How it will cleared the doubt which tax rates should we take... Please suggest


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This discussion clarifies the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates applicable to packed frozen non-veg food products like meat. Generally, the rate is 5% for packaged and labelled meat. However, rates can increase to 12% if the meat is preserved using vinegar or acetic acid. Other related items like fresh meat are nil-rated, while processed items like chocolate have higher rates.

The GST rate for packed frozen food for non-veg products like meat is 5% ¹. However, this rate can vary depending on the product and how it's prepared. For example, meat products that are packaged and labeled have a GST rate of 5% ¹. Meanwhile, meat products that are preserved using vinegar or acetic acid have a rate of 12% ¹. Here are some other GST rates for popular food items ¹: - *Fresh or chilled meat and fish*: Nil - *Meat that is packaged and labelled*: 5% - *Fruits, nuts, and edible plant parts that are preserved using sugar*: 12% - *Fruits, nuts, and edible plant parts that are preserved and/or prepared using vinegar and/or acetic acid*: 12% - *Chocolate and food preparations containing cocoa*: 18%

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