Beverage firms in the net for evading GST

Beverage companies are facing the heat from authorities for allegedly not adding the required quantity of fruit juice into products and still claiming benefits of lower Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to a report by The Times of India. Fruit-based beverages that have more than 10 percent fruit juice fall under the 12 percent GST slab. A fizzy drink without any fruit juice content, whi…