A ₹18,000 crore blow seen for India's aviation story as West Asia conflict clips wingsIndia's aviation and tourism sectors are currently navigating turbulent skies due to the unrest in West Asia. Airlines are challenged with ...
16 Apr, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
IRS no tax on tips 2026: Can you really deduct up to $25,000, who qualifies, and how much tax can you save?IRS no tax on tips 2026 is trending fast. Up to $25,000 deduction is now possible. That is real money saved. This rule applies to tax years...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
PAN rules change from April 1: Higher PAN quoting limits; new Form 93; additional documents required for application and moreNew PAN card application forms are now in effect under the Income-ax Act, 2025, with category-specific forms replacing the Aadhaar-only opt...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
63,000 restaurants under income tax scanner: Saksham campaign urges ITR updates by March 31, 2026The Income Tax Department has identified 63,000 restaurants for potential income under-reporting. A nationwide survey revealed suppression ...
10 Mar, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Restaurants body writes to govt for rationalisation of GST ratesThe National Restaurants Association of India asks the government to rethink GST rates. Restaurants face high costs from rent, aggregator c...
02 Sep, 2025, 08.17 PM IST
Taxman opens the parcel: GST sleuths probe restaurant packaging chargesIndian tax authorities are investigating whether restaurants have evaded taxes on packaging charges, following scrutiny of 'food and delive...
14 Apr, 2025, 01.19 PM IST
Zomato, Swiggy to pay GST on restaurants' behalf. Will your online food ordering bill rise?At present, restaurants charge 5% GST without input tax credit, on the supply of services including supply of food and beverages. Meanwhile...
18 Sep, 2021, 01.18 PM IST
Council to review food aggregator's GST woesThe aggregators are unable to show tax collected at source (TCS) from restaurants using their platform.
08 Apr, 2019, 06.48 AM IST
Restaurants body files plaint against eateriesThe letter states that there are “various” rules which have to be in compliance to commercially operate a restaurant such as the FSSAI food...
10 Oct, 2018, 11.37 PM IST
5 things consumers and businesses can expect from GST Council's meet todayHigh rate of tax on certain goods and services of mass use and complexity of compliance have made businesses, especially small traders, res...
10 Nov, 2017, 12.22 PM IST
Eating out may get cheaper as government plans flat 12% GST on all restaurantsAC restaurants currently charge 18% GST and non-AC ones charge 12%. Unifying the rate may mean giving up the ability to claim back taxes pa...
18 Oct, 2017, 06.45 AM IST
Panel to review GST for restaurantsUnder GST, businesses get a credit for taxes paid by their suppliers, which does away with the cascading effect of multiple layers of taxat...
07 Oct, 2017, 11.08 AM IST
Three months on, GST now good for small tradersJaitley said a number of representations had been received and the council had decided to give relief to small and medium enterprises (SMEs...
07 Oct, 2017, 08.06 AM IST
A revamped GST without its glitches may take shape todayRoadblocks encountered so far will be on the agenda of the GST Council as part of efforts to address the grievances of small industries, tr...
06 Oct, 2017, 06.11 AM IST
Restaurants and fast-food joints could make you pay for 12% GST burdenA large number of fast-food joints, which are unclear which way their annual turnover will swing, may choose to collect 12%.
20 May, 2017, 05.39 PM IST
Common man may find 12% GST rate on food items a bit hard to digestThe GST rate for AC restaurants with bar license is fixed at 18%, but there is no clarity on how much tax AC restaurants without the bars h...
19 May, 2017, 09.39 PM IST
Come July, your favourite fast food or snack may become too costly for youHotels and fast-food joints are staring at an uncertain tax regime post July 1 as GST will cap composition benefits at Rs 50 lakh of annual...
22 Mar, 2017, 11.17 AM IST