The customer’s order of corn fritters and six beers totalled Rs 2,650. After adding GST, VAT, and the 20% cow cess, the bill rose to Rs 3,262. (Photo of the bill posted on X by Piyush Rai) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

A bar bill featuring an unexpected 'Cow Cess' tax on liquor has gone viral. A customer was recently charged 20% extra called as "cow cess" on the value-added tax (VAT) for beer at a bar in Jodhpur. At Geoffrey’s bar in Jodhpur’s Park Plaza, the customer’s order of corn fritters and six beers totalled Rs 2,650. After adding GST, VAT, and the 20% cow cess, the bill rose to Rs 3,262.

In a post on X, a user Piyush Rai, shared the bill saying, "This is in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Liquor bill: Cow cess @ 20%". Many social media users questioned the s

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