https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=1613 A new service tax targets air-conditioned restaurants with licence to serve liquor, covering service elements in composite bills (ambience, staff, furniture, music) while excluding plain food sales and deliveries; 70% abatement is announced. A related levy applies to short-term accommodation under three months where declared tariff meets specified threshold, taxed on gross amount with a 50% abatement; detailed notifications will follow enactment of the Finance Bill. en-us Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:09:55 +0530 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:18:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=1613 A new service tax targets air-conditioned restaurants with licence to serve liquor, covering service elements in composite bills (ambience, staff, furniture, music) while excluding plain food sales and deliveries; 70% abatement is announced. A related levy applies to short-term accommodation under three months where declared tariff meets specified threshold, taxed on gross amount with a 50% abatement; detailed notifications will follow enactment of the Finance Bill. News - Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:09:55 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=1613