A bar bill from Rajasthan has gone viral on social media after a customer noticed a 20% “cow cess” added to his beer order in Jodhpur. The unusual charge has sparked widespread debate online, with many questioning the logic and transparency behind such a levy.

According to the viral bill, the customer had ordered corn fritters and six beers at Geoffrey’s bar in Jodhpur’s Park Plaza on September 30. The total before taxes was ₹ 2,650, but after adding GST, VAT, and a 20% cow cess, the final bill rose to ₹ 3,262.

“This government notification has been in place since 2018,” Nikhil Prem, manager at the hotel, told NDTV . “Every time we charge 20% VAT, we also add a 20% cow cess on the VAT amount. It works out to roughly 24% in total. This is applicable only to beer and liquor. Many hot

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