Railway Catering Services in Trains and Stations attract 5% GST: Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance, last day clarified that 5% Uniform rate of Goods and services Tax (GST) applicable to all railway catering services in trains or on stations. "With a view to remove any doubt or uncertainty in the matter and bring uniformity in the rate of GST applicable to supply of food and drinks made available in trains, platforms or stations, it has been clarified with the...
The Ministry of Finance, last day clarified that 5% Uniform rate of Goods and services Tax (GST) applicable to all railway catering services in trains or on stations.
"With a view to remove any doubt or uncertainty in the matter and bring uniformity in the rate of GST applicable to supply of food and drinks made available in trains, platforms or stations, it has been clarified with the approval of the competent authority that the GST rate on supply of food and drinks by the Indian Railways or Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. or their licensees, whether in trains or at platforms (static units), will be 5% without input tax credit. The copy of letter F.No. 354/03/2018-TRU dated 31.03.2018 (Order No. 2/2018 – GST) issued to the Railway Board is available atwww.cbec.gov.in ," the Ministry clarified in a statement.
