Levy of service tax - food that is ‘taken away’ or collected ...

Takeaway Food Exempt from Service Tax: Considered a Sale of Goods, Not Dining Service According to Relevant Act.

June 7, 2021

Case Laws Service Tax HC

Levy of service tax - food that is ‘taken away’ or collected from restaurants or eateries, in parcels - Once processed and readied for delivery, the parcels are brought to a separate counter and are picked up either by the customer or a delivery service. More often than not, the take-away counters are positioned away from the main dining area that may or may not be air-conditioned. In any event, the consumption of the food and drink is not in the premises of the restaurant - the provision of food and drink to be taken-away in parcels by restaurants tantamount to the sale of food and drink and does not attract service tax under the Act. - HC

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Levy of service tax - food that is ‘taken away’ or collected ...

Takeaway Food Exempt from Service Tax: Considered a Sale of Goods, Not Dining Service According to Relevant Act.

June 7, 2021

Case Laws Service Tax HC

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