Zomato, Swiggy to collect GST for deliveries. What it means for you

The GST Council has decided that online food delivery platforms such as Swiggy and Zomato will collect tax on items from consumers instead of restaurants they pick up orders from for ease of tax administration. The GST Council, which is headed by the Union finance minister and includes representatives from all states and Union territories, has decided to charge services by cloud kitchens and food delivery platforms a 5 per cent GST as GST is a levy on consumption. From January 1, food delivery apps will have to collect and deposit the GST with the government, in place of restaurants, for deliveries made by them.