https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39051 Payment of service charges on restaurant food and beverage bills is voluntary; mandatory imposition is prohibited as misleading, deceptive and an unfair trade practice, while consumers remain free to tip voluntarily. The court upheld consumer protection guidelines barring compulsory service charges and ordered costs to be deposited for consumer welfare. en-us Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:16:03 +0530 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:16:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39051 Payment of service charges on restaurant food and beverage bills is voluntary; mandatory imposition is prohibited as misleading, deceptive and an unfair trade practice, while consumers remain free to tip voluntarily. The court upheld consumer protection guidelines barring compulsory service charges and ordered costs to be deposited for consumer welfare. News - Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:16:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39051