26 April 2013
As per the new service Tax regime all AC restaurant serving food are required to charged the service tax on the services provided by them hence service tax applicable.
While as per the Sales Tax Laws foods being served is goods and hence Sales Tax is charges on the same.
So generally all restaurant charged VAT on food value and service tax on the mark up value for compliance of both the act which is legal requirement.
27 April 2013
It is not like works contract. Both for VAT and ST whole amount of billing is taken,unless one makes seperate billing on food charges and service charges,which is rare....mjk
01 May 2013
VAT Act and Finance Act both two different and exclusive Acts. Though it amounts to double taxation, this is the law, and ofcourse very absurd.
02 May 2013
Raising a bill for the amount charged and paying VAT and ST both on the same.Under vat,if not in composition scheme, input tax credit will be available......mjk