Prank video on fake GST rules goes viral, sparks laughter and confusion in India

A prank video by content creator Aryan Kataria has gone viral, playing on confusion about the goods and services tax (GST). He humorously claimed that holding a phone in the right hand or having an unbuttoned shirt would attract GST. This follows a recent announcement by India's finance ministry to raise the GST on caramel popcorn from 5% to 18%. Although the GST Council later clarified that the tax structure on popcorn would remain unchanged, the initial news sparked widespread memes and jokes online. Kataria's video features him telling people absurd rules that could incur GST, leading many to comply out of confusion. Reactions on social media highlight both amusement and concern over how easily people believed the prank.