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Rooh afza a fruit drink, eligible for lower VAT: Supreme Court

In a key tax ruling, the Supreme Court classified Hamdards popular beverage Sharbat Rooh Afza as a fruit drink. As a result, it is liable to only 4% tax. The Court dismissed the Uttar Pradesh commercial tax departments attempt to shift it into a higher tax bracket, underscoring that the drink is fundamentally derived from fruit ingredients.

26 Feb 2026 1:20 am