Taxes on Eating Out
We recently had a small afternoon snack meal in Noida at a local ac restaurant. The food products cost per menu was 420 Rs. Total Bill was 622. There was Service Tax, Service Charge a VAT of 14.5%, a VAT of 20% and cesses.
Are we the consumer going to be paying 50% of our tab in taxes going forward.. Is there something local restaurant is doing wrong here. Pls guide Consumer Authority more
Are we the consumer going to be paying 50% of our tab in taxes going forward.. Is there something local restaurant is doing wrong here. Pls guide Consumer Authority more
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Aug 27
Taxes are meant to be utilised for the welfare of the Public and not to Pay neither 7th Pay nor MLA/MP salaries nor to do the Black money. more
Jul 25
Taxes are good as long as they are utilised for development of the public facilities, and not for paying 7th Pay salaries to the babus or for their commissions! more
Jul 17
Mr. Yash , There is nothing wrong eating out once in a way. If you feel Rs. 622 was beyond what you expected [lucky you had money , card] consider the following choices : One good solution is from Sri ram . I follow him . Before when they bring the menu card ask them if the cost NET [ that is tax included ] . The poor waiter will not know , so call the manger and ask him what net cost . Find out what tax structure they follow , as the rates differ for different star hotes. Identify and choose your star hotel to suite yourpurse or psyche. Thirdly, when you eat out don't let the the hotels get into your heart through your stomach. The amount os 420 will attract a tax of rs. 60.9 @ 14.5 vat . the next vat of 20 % is on the Rs. 60.9 that will work out to be Rs. 12.18 . The total should be 493.08. If you think you have been cheated of more than 125 rupees , produce the bill [if you don't have eat agin and take a bill ] and trap the hotel. I like to have the opinion of the other more experinced in this matter. more
Jul 16
Government by not educating the businessmen to properly collect the tax from public are making the general public to face harassment. Let the price in the menu list include the price after tax and the government ensure that all taxes are deposited properly. more
Jul 15
