With the launch of the new Goods and Services Tax (GST), those planning to dine out tonight may find themselves caught in minor disputes over payments, if they stay on post midnight. Diners may be presented with two bills in some places - one before midnight, and one after 12 AM.
With a single tax replacing the current system of multiple taxes, eating out may become cheaper, but restaurants are looking at ways to bill their midnight diners tonight.
At The leela Ambience Convention Hotel, dining will become cheaper with the implementation of GST, with a 20 per cent tax on alcohol and 18 per cent on food, as opposed to the current 26 per cent and 18.5 per cent respectively.