Guides
GST for restaurants, in plain language
Written for owners, not accountants: what to charge, what the bill must show, and what your CA needs at month end. Each guide opens with the direct answer.
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GST on restaurant bills in India: 5% or 18%, ITC, and what every invoice must show
The GST rate for restaurants (5% without input tax credit for most), when 18% applies, what a valid restaurant tax invoice must contain, SAC codes, inclusive vs extra pricing, credit notes and the e-invoice threshold.
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GSTR-1 for restaurants: which table each sale goes in, due dates, and a month-end checklist
How a restaurant fills GSTR-1: B2B vs B2CS vs B2CL, credit notes, the HSN summary, the documents-issued table, Swiggy/Zomato in Table 14, due dates for monthly and QRMP filers, and what to check before your CA files.
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IGST or CGST + SGST? Place of supply for restaurants, delivery and outdoor catering
When a restaurant charges CGST + SGST and when it charges IGST: the place-of-supply rule for restaurant and catering services (where the service is performed), out-of-state corporate customers, delivery across a state border, and event catering in another state.
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General information, not tax advice. Rules change; each guide shows its review date (last: 2026-10-16). Confirm with your CA.