Legality of Service Charge (mandatory tips) in India

[Jonas]

Why can’t we just stop paying taxes when we can’t get treated in a state run hospital?

If we are talking about choices.

 

[Sushubh]

Restaurants Mandatorily Levying 'Service Charge' In Teeth Of Consumers Rights, No Separate Service Availed From Staff: CCPA To Delhi HC

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has informed the Delhi High Court that mandatory levy of service charge by Hotels and restaurants is "directly in teeth of the rights of consumers" as...

www.livelaw.in

 

[Sushubh]

Don't Use Interim Stay To Mislead Consumers On Service Charge: Delhi High Court To Hotels, Restaurants

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that its int

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[Sushubh]

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Consider using term 'staff welfare fund' instead of service charge: Delhi High Court to hotel and restaurant associations

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked restaurant and hotel associations to consider changing the term ‘service charge’ to ‘staff welfare fund’ or ‘staff welfa

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[SVK]

After paying some salary, they still need welfare fund for staff 😀

 

[Sushubh]

What Delhi HC said on service charge: Use term ‘staff contribution’, amount can’t be over 10% of bill

The Delhi HC said that around 3,300 FHRAI-associated Hotels and restaurants will now specify on their menus in bold that tips need not be given after staff contribution is paid.

indianexpress.com

 

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