Sweet sip of relief: Rooh Afza bags tax break as SC classifies it as 'fruit drink'

A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan observed that the beverage draws its essential character from fruit based ...

Supreme Court classifies Rooh Afza as ‘fruit drink’ amid higher tax bracket row

Since Rooh Afza contains only 10%, it was described for licensing purposes as a “non-fruit syrup containing 10% fruit juice”.
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Rooh Afza To Be Classified As Fruit Drink/Processed Fruit Product And Taxed At 4% Under UP VAT Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today held that “Sharbat Rooh Afza” is classifiable as a “fruit drink / processed fruit product” under Entry 103 of Schedule II, Part A of the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax ...
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Rooh Afza is fruit drink, will attract only 4% VAT under UP VAT Act: Supreme Court

The Court allowed the company’s appeals and set aside the Allahabad High Court judgment which had ruled that Rooh Afza is a non-fruit drink.

SC classifies ‘Sharbat Rooh Afza’ as a fruit drink, to be taxed accordingly

Supreme Court on Wednesday classified ‘Sharbat Rooh Afza’ as a fruit drink. This means the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate on the product will be lower.
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Simply delicious Pink Lady apple juice from leading Craigavon fruit specialist

Craigavon-based Simplyfruit, a family business specialising in a broad portfolio of fresh fruit products has launched an ...

Rooh Afza To Attract 4% VAT In UP As Supreme Court Identifies Summer Drink As Processed Fruit Product

During the assessment years 2007-08 and 2008-09, Hamdard paid VAT at a rate of 4 percent, considering the product a fruit ...
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'Marketing Labels Not Decisive For Tax Classification', Supreme Court Holds Rooh Afza Taxable As Fruit Drink

Observing that marketing labels cannot dictate a product's tax category, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 25) held 'Rooh Afza' to be a fruit-based beverage preparation intended ...
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Is your orange juice the real deal? How to tell if your drink is 100% fruit or a watered-down beverage bulked out with 'sweetener, flavourings and preservatives'

We're a nation of breakfast lovers, often starting our morning off with a bowl of cornflakes, overnight oats or the humble full English - and for many, a large glass of orange juice. Full of vitamin C ...

Salads, juices, and stomach cramps: Doctor explains how 'clean' diet is wrecking guts

Clean eating” sounds harmless, right? Fresh salads, smoothie bowls, cutting out sugar, saying no to anything processed. Scroll through social media a.