Why Zomato, Swiggy orders could get costlier, restaurants' cheaper

Food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy will have to pay 18 per cent tax as the revamped Goods and Services Tax (GST) becomes effective from September 22. This comes after the GST Council last week clarified in a meeting that local delivery services through electronic commerce operators would be notified under Section 9(5) of the Central GST (CGST) Act. If these companies pass on the tax to the consumers, food delivery could become more expensive

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