‘Yeh gunah hai’: Pizza topping to attract higher GST of 18%, netizens react with jokes and memes

The body considered all the ingredients used in a topping and “concluded that while a pizza topping is sold as a ‘cheese topping’ it’s not really cheese and hence should attract higher taxes.”

As the ruling became public, it created a huge buzz online, leaving most confused. It also started a conversation about how home delivery involves paying more tax than eating at restaurants.

As people tried to figure out how pizza topping is not a part of a pizza, it brought back memories about different GST rates levied on parotta and roti, with many wondering if soon they have to pay more tax on extra chutney with idli.

Jokes and memes soon took over Twitter, with one saying, “Government just wants us to be healthy”.

‘#pizza topping is not pizza, so will attract a higher GST levy’ pic.twitter.com/sKyzMwLaLH

— Banny@John (@BannyJohn2) March 15, 2022

#pizza #gst
Pizza topping today:- pic.twitter.com/Utw8TOAxsD

— Himanshu Laddha (@daalchawal96) March 15, 2022

pic.twitter.com/4HRJnksetw

— 🦅The Badman 🇮🇳 (@flt_js) March 15, 2022

18% GST on Home delivery for Pizza
Le #pizza Lover’s pic.twitter.com/TYrp67fuBH

— sᴀɴᴛᴏsʜ sᴏɴɪ (@imortalsantosh) March 15, 2022

pic.twitter.com/w8AzMhAI4A

— Amit Vikram Deepraj (@avdeepraj) March 15, 2022

Next target is sukha puris and extra pani. I am sure all panipuri wallahs will welcome this.

— Ajay Kumar (@AjayYek) March 15, 2022

Lets take the game to the next level. 😂😂

Each of the output below will attract a different GST !!! pic.twitter.com/z89SrJowIf

— mukeshkothari (@mukeshkothari) March 15, 2022

What about Momos? Filling ka extra GST charge hoga 🤔

— harri harri (@harriharri_1) March 15, 2022

The good old days are back.. kaju katli different gst rate because of kaju 🤡

— Anon (@10011994__) March 15, 2022

What about cake? Pain cake taxed differently than decorated? 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

— Monika Sethi (@sethimon) March 16, 2022

I will support this if pineapple topping is taxed at triple rate. Taking a wild guess that you don’t fancy fruit on pizza either.

— Nayana Mitter (@nayanamitter) March 15, 2022

#maggie #gst #pizza
*Maggie Price Hike to rs14*

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Pizza topping to Maggie:- pic.twitter.com/j9U2vVmtCX

— Himanshu Laddha (@daalchawal96) March 15, 2022

#pizza #gst #tmkoc
Topping bachana😡 pic.twitter.com/K0FZVIeGFO

— Himanshu Laddha (@daalchawal96) March 15, 2022

What’s the GST rate if the pizza topping is pineapple? @GST_Council pic.twitter.com/FiKgFFmRXT

— Jnanesh Anand (@jnaneshanand) March 15, 2022

Govt. is concerned about everyone’s health and fitness, hence.

— Aaditya Kothari🇮🇳 (@AadityaKothari2) March 15, 2022

Pizza eaten within a restaurant – 5% GST
Pizza base – 12% GST
Pizza Home Delivered – 18% GST
Pizza toppings – 18% GST

Bhai pehle aap ye kar lo, uske baad Crypto tax lagana 😂

— Akshat Shrivastava (@Akshat_World) March 15, 2022

Ease of doing business

Sell pizza at 5% gst
Deliver pizza at 18%
Pack pizza in 12% gst boxes
Add Cheese & frozen meats at 12%
Provide oregano flakes at 5%
Now add pizza toppings at 18% gst,
While the fresh vegetables added in the topping has no gst.
But paneer has 12% gst! pic.twitter.com/00X4soqwj8

— Anand J (@anandj_) March 15, 2022