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Restaurant bills set to rise with higher tax
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Consumers who pay restaurant bills using debit cards, credit cards, mobile wallets, or QR codes could soon face higher costs under a proposal included in Punjab’s Finance Bill 2026.
- The Punjab government has proposed increasing the sales tax rate on restaurant payments made through digital channels from 5 per cent to 8 per cent.
- If Finance Bill 2026 is approved, the measure is expected to make dining out more expensive for consumers across the province.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Consumers who pay restaurant bills using debit cards, credit cards, mobile wallets, or QR codes could soon face higher costs under a proposal included in Punjab’s Finance Bill 2026.
The Punjab government has proposed increasing the sales tax rate on restaurant payments made through digital channels from 5 per cent to 8 per cent.
If Finance Bill 2026 is approved, the measure is expected to make dining out more expensive for consumers across the province.
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