The Central Board of Indirect Taxes , Customs ( CBIC ) tweeted while replying to a Zomato Customer that a customer buying from an online platform like Zomato will normally pay 5% on food, 5% on packing charges, 18% on platform fee and 18% on delivery charges (which is not levied for gold card members).
The clarification on twitter was given in response to the tweet by a Zomato Customer namely Vipin Shrivastava questioning Zomato for charging an increased GST from 18% to 37%.
Read Tweet: https://x.com/cbic_india/status/1842896217983926452
It is normal that a customer buying from an online platform like Zomato will pay 5% on food, 5% on packing charges, 18% on platform fee and 18% on delivery charges.
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On Zomato, Goods and Services Tax (GST) is applied to the food and services you purchase through the platform. The GST rate depends on the type of restaurant and services being offered, and it is generally included in the final bill that Zomato provides. Here’s a breakdown of how GST works on Zomato orders:
If the restaurant charges a delivery fee, it may attract 18% GST as delivery services are considered a separate service. The GST amount is usually mentioned separately in the detailed invoice that Zomato generates. It is important to check the final bill breakdown to see the exact amount of tax being charged.
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