Service Charge
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5 Delhi restaurants served notices for levying service charge despite court ruling
Delhi | April 29, 2025 14:21 ISTThe Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to five restaurants in Delhi for continuing to impose mandatory service charges despite a Delhi High Court ruling upholding 2022 guidelines that prohibit the practice.
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Samsung enhances smartphone repairability in India with new programs and services
Technology | August 12, 2024 12:50 ISTWith improved design, expanded service networks, and greater access to genuine parts, Samsung is ensuring that its customers enjoy a seamless and cost-effective repair experience, reinforcing its position as a responsible and ethical brand in the global market.
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Why restaurants should recover service charges from consumers as 'separate levy', asks Delhi HC
Business | August 16, 2022 15:08 ISTThe high court was hearing an appeal by the Centre against a single judge's order staying its guidelines prohibiting hotels and restaurants from levying service charges automatically on food bills. It listed the matter for hearing on August 18.
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Netizens are happy as Govt declares that restaurants can't force consumers to pay service charges
Trending | July 04, 2022 21:21 ISTNetizens came up with epic theories after CCPA issued new guidelines barring hotels and restaurants from forcing consumers to tip staff.
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Hotels, restaurants can not levy service charge anymore, rules govt
Business | July 04, 2022 18:18 ISTThe CCPA added that consumers can lodge complaints on National Consumer Helpline number 1915 against hotels/restaurants charging service charges.
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Service charge issue: Govt's new move may reduce your food bills | Here's how
Business | June 04, 2022 11:10 ISTFood and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday asserted that restaurants cannot add 'service charge' to the food bills, though customers at their discretion can give "tips" separately.
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Centre to soon come up with framework to check 'service charge' levied by restaurants
Business | June 03, 2022 7:51 ISTDepartment of Consumer Affairs held a meeting on Thursday with restaurant associations and consumer organizations on levy of service charge in hotels and restaurants.
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Restaurants forcing customers to pay service charge, misleading them on legalities: Govt takes note
Business | May 24, 2022 10:41 ISTA meeting has been convened after the Consumer Affairs Ministry took note of a number of media reports as well as grievances registered by consumers on the National Consumer Helpline (NCH).
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New SBI service charges to roll-out from October 1
Business | September 12, 2019 15:25 ISTOn maintenance of average monthly balance (AMB), starting October 1, SBI has reduced the minimum average monthly balance requirement for urban centers from Rs 5,000 to Rs 3,000.
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Service charge not distributed to workers by restaurants liable to income tax: CBDT
Business | November 22, 2018 22:47 ISTThe department has asked the field offices to examine the books hotels and restaurants to see if there is any 'under reporting' or 'non-reporting' of service charge collected by them.
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No service charge on train e-ticket till March 2018: Indian Railways
India | October 03, 2017 23:51 ISTThe government had waived service charges after demonetisation in November last year to encourage digital modes of booking
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Hotels, restaurants may soon have to pay tax on 'service charges'
September 13, 2017 20:21 ISTThe levying of service charge without seeking customer consent is considered as unfair trade practice under the Consumer Protection Act. As per the law, consumers should be informed about service charge in the menu card itself.
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GST: How the new tax regime will impact food and restaurant services?
Lifestyle | June 30, 2017 13:07 ISTIn terms of food services and restaurant services, GST is going to bring rejoice for both restaurant owners and customers
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Restaurants cant fleece you any more, govt makes service charge voluntary
April 21, 2017 18:43 ISTFood and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today said that no such thing as the service charge exists and that it was being wrongly charged.
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