GST effect: Kalaburagi tur dal mill owners pull out brands
- | Tuesday | 11th July, 2017
The 5% GST will only serve to increase the price of tur dal in the market. "Tur dal is a widely cultivated crop in Kalaburagi - the district, in fact, accounts for 40% of red gram production in Karnataka and has earned the distinction of being the state's "tur dal bowl". It is home to nearly 250 tur dal mills , of which around 10 package the foodgrain and sell it under a registered brand. "Joint commissioner for commercial tax, Kalaburagi, Padmakar R Kulkarni said, "There is nothing wrong in withdrawing a brand. However, it's illegal to sell red gram under a brand without paying GST.
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