Service Tax
What is the Difference Between Service Tax and Service Charge?The recent statement by the government on service charge being discretionary for the diner, has sparked a lot of interest. However, it is important to understand the difference between service charge and service tax.
- Service Tax Hike: Eating Out Gets More Expensive
The effective incidence of service tax on food bill in air conditioned restaurants will go up to 5.6 per cent as against 4.94 per cent previously, a senior finance ministry official said today.
- Oh No! Eating Out at Restaurants to Become Expensive From June
The service tax is currently levied at the rate 12.36 per cent including education cess.
- Odisha Welcomes Zero Tax on Common Food Items
The Odisha government on Friday welcomed the zero tax rate on common food items and reduction in tax rate from 6 to 5 per cent by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council.
- The GST Roll Out: Here's What The Restaurant Industry Feels About It
We got in touch with some of the leading names in the restaurant industry to get a taste of their sentiments on the GST roll out.
- GST Has Made Eating In Restaurants Cheaper, Claims Indian Govt
The Press Information Bureau of India analysed the savings on a restaurant bill in the pre and post-GST era.
