On December 9, the govt. issued a waiver on Service Tax for transactions up to Rs. 2000 if paid using a Credit/Debit Card.
http://www.outlookindia.com/website...e-tax-on-card-payments-of-up-to-rs2000/297469
While one would believe that this would result in reducing the cost of eating at a restaurant, it doesn't seem to be be the case.
After the announcement, I paid using my credit card on two occasions at prominent restaurants in Mumbai (Theobroma and Smashh). Both of them charged me a service tax and refused to waive it off. On persisting that they offer an explanation as to why they are not abiding by the govt. announcement, I got the response that it is applicable only for Online Transactions made on website such as Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal etc.
http://www.outlookindia.com/website...e-tax-on-card-payments-of-up-to-rs2000/297469
While one would believe that this would result in reducing the cost of eating at a restaurant, it doesn't seem to be be the case.
After the announcement, I paid using my credit card on two occasions at prominent restaurants in Mumbai (Theobroma and Smashh). Both of them charged me a service tax and refused to waive it off. On persisting that they offer an explanation as to why they are not abiding by the govt. announcement, I got the response that it is applicable only for Online Transactions made on website such as Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal etc.