I commend the GST council for keeping the higher GST on aerated beverages .
One of the main reasons for the Obesity epidemic in USA is no one drinks water with their fast food
every one supersizes on their col drinks which just fill theses mountains of flesh with more empty calories .
Indian Beverage Association
should be ashamed to try to mislead people .
their statement is a half truth and entirely laughable.
"the ingredients present in aerated drinks do not pose any health hazard"
YES drinking one cola will not kill you.
but when you drink a supersized cola once a day all your adult life you will decrease your lifespan and pay the price of Medical treatment for Obesity and associated chronic medical problems .
WE should actually follow George Fernandes path and throw the COLA and fast food companies out of INDIA to save our population
stop the "Macdonaldization of India "
"Indian Beverage Association has expressed disappointment at the re-categorisation of aerated drinks under 'demerit' category in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate slabs, saying at Rs 10 for 200 ml, such drinks are neither luxury goods nor do they pose health hazards.
One of the main reasons for the Obesity epidemic in USA is no one drinks water with their fast food
every one supersizes on their col drinks which just fill theses mountains of flesh with more empty calories .
Indian Beverage Association
should be ashamed to try to mislead people .
their statement is a half truth and entirely laughable.
"the ingredients present in aerated drinks do not pose any health hazard"
YES drinking one cola will not kill you.
but when you drink a supersized cola once a day all your adult life you will decrease your lifespan and pay the price of Medical treatment for Obesity and associated chronic medical problems .
WE should actually follow George Fernandes path and throw the COLA and fast food companies out of INDIA to save our population
stop the "Macdonaldization of India "
"Indian Beverage Association has expressed disappointment at the re-categorisation of aerated drinks under 'demerit' category in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate slabs, saying at Rs 10 for 200 ml, such drinks are neither luxury goods nor do they pose health hazards.
"Aerated drinks are not 'luxury' goods. Aerated drinks cater to the average hydration needs of Indians in the form of immediately-available hygienic and safe drink source," Indian Beverage Association (IBA) said in a statement.
The association, which has major cola and other beverages makers such as Coca-Cola India, PepsiCo India and Red Bull India among others as members, said aerated drinks are also not 'sin' goods "as the Union Government itself had accepted the position by removing such goods from Schedule VII of the Finance Act, 2005 in the 2015-16 Budget".
On the health issues linked to such drinks, IBA said: "There are observations by the court on the basis of the report of an expert panel that the ingredients present in aerated drinks do not pose any health hazard."
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