GST tariff on spirits, beverages and vinegar
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According to statistics, Alcohol sector is the second largest contributor of taxes to state Government exchequers yielding more than 90, 000 crores in taxes every year. The total tax impact for liquor companies are in the range from 70-150% in most states as no inter-tax set-offs are available for them. 
While alcoholic beverages represent 25% of the food and beverage market in China and the US, in India, spirits alone is 34%, making it the largest category. On most states, alcohol contributes to 20 to 25% of state revenue (state excise).
Update on 18th May, 2017: GST rates on goods
NIL GST RATE;
1. Water [other than aerated, mineral, purified, distilled, medicinal, ionic, battery, de-mineralized and water sold in sealed container] [GST HSN chapter code 2201]
2. Non-alcoholic Toddy, Neera [GST HSN chapter code 2201]
3. Tender coconut water put up in unit container and bearing a registered brand name [GST HSN chapter code 2202 90 90]
12% GST RATE;
1. Ice and snow [GST HSN chapter code 2201 90 10]
2. Soya milk drinks [GST HSN chapter code 2202 90 10]
3. Fruit pulp or fruit juice based drinks [GST HSN chapter code 2202 90 30]
4. Tender coconut water put up in unit container and bearing a registered brand name [GST HSN chapter code 2202 90 90] 5. Beverages containing milk [GST HSN chapter code 2202 90 30]
18% GST RATE;
All goods not specified elsewhere
1. GST HSN chapter code 2201 Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured.
2. GST HSN chapter code 2207 Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength.
3. GST HSN chapter code 2209 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid.]
28% GST RATE;
1. Other non-alcoholic beverages [GST HSN chapter code 2202 90 90]
2. Aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured [GST HSN chapter code 2202 10]
Beer, wine, rum, brandy, whisky, vinegar etc. fall under HSN code chapter 22 of GST commodity tariff schedule. The details about GST rate changes on sale of Beer, wine, rum, brandy, whisky, vinegar etc.
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GST on Water [other than aerated, mineral, purified, distilled, medicinal, ionic, battery, de-mineralized and water sold in sealed container] is nil rate.
Nil rate of GST payable on sale of Non-alcoholic Toddy, Neera
Tender coconut water put up in unit container and bearing a registered brand name falls under GST exemption list