Display 'service charge is voluntary' on premises, AAP govt tells eateries

The Consumer Affairs Ministry had made it clear that service charge on food bill was not compulsory

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Photo: PTI
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Dec 27 2019 | 5:55 PM IST
Cracking the whip on hotels and restaurants forcing consumers to pay service charge, the Delhi government has issued instructions to all eateries to put a placard on their premises stating - 'Service charge is voluntary'.

In January this year, the Consumer Affairs Ministry had made it clear that service charge on a food bill was not compulsory and a customer can choose to have it waived off if not satisfied with the experience.

But, there were complaints that some restaurants and hotels in the city were making all customers pay service charges whether or not they were satisfied with the service.

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"The department of excise, entertainment and luxury tax has issued instructions to hotels and restaurants in the city to display at the appropriate place in their premises that service charges are discretionary and voluntary.

"A customer, who is dissatisfied with the services, can have it waived off," a senior government official said.

The official said that strict action will be taken against violators, adding that the consumer can make a complaint against such "unfair trade practices".

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First Published: Apr 02 2017 | 3:14 PM IST

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