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'New Maths Question: Calculate GST On…': Paneer Butter Masala Trends On Twitter After Revised GST Rates

The rates were revised during a two-day GST council’s 47th meeting where a decision was taken to bring packaged foods like flour, milk, curd, and paneer under 5 per cent slab.

New Delhi: After revised GST rates came into effect on July 18, there was a group of people who were especially disappointed by the decision and that group was lovers of Paneer Butter Masala. The rates were revised during a two-day GST council’s 47th meeting where a decision was taken to bring packaged foods like flour, milk, curd, and paneer under 5 per cent slab. This would mean an increase in the prices of paneer and other dairy products. 

Netizens were quick to take to Twitter to express their disappointment through humour. As the number of tweets increased, #PaneerButterMasala started trending on the microblogging platform soon after. 

Take a look at some of the memes. 

The GST council's 47th meeting, headed by Union Finance Minister Nirmala, Sitharaman which took place last month in Chandigarh headed decided that packed foods like flour, milk, curd and paneer and unpacked ones, including rice and wheat when packed, will be brought under the 5 percent slab. Further the council decided to bring solar water heaters, leather products and hotels charging Rs 1,000 or less per day for a stay under 12 per cent slab. 

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