Restaurant GST Calculator
Work out GST on a restaurant bill, split into CGST and SGST, convert an inclusive amount back to its taxable value and include a voluntary service charge.
How to use the free Restaurant GST Calculator
- Enter your figures in the fields above – use real numbers from your PMS, channel manager or accounts.
- Tap the button to see the result instantly. Change any value to compare scenarios.
- Copy, print or save the result and use it in your daily or monthly review.
This Restaurant GST Calculator runs fully in your browser on mobile or desktop – no sign-up and nothing is uploaded. Free restaurant GST calculator for India. Get CGST, SGST or IGST at 5% or 18% on any bill, convert inclusive to exclusive and add voluntary service charge.
GST rates on restaurant food in India
Restaurant service (SAC 996331) is taxed at 5% without input tax credit for most outlets, whether dine-in, takeaway or delivery. The main exception is food served at "specified premises", meaning a hotel where any room is supplied at a tariff above ₹7,500 per night; restaurants and catering there are usually taxed at 18% with input tax credit.
- Standalone restaurant: 5%, no input tax credit.
- Restaurant in a hotel with room tariffs up to ₹7,500: usually 5%, which is the common case.
- Restaurant in a hotel with rooms above ₹7,500: usually 18% with ITC.
- Outdoor catering: usually 5%, or 18% when provided at specified premises.
Rules depend on how your premises are classified and on later notifications, so check your outlet's rate with your CA.
Exclusive and inclusive bills
Example: a dinner bill of ₹2,400 before tax at 5% carries ₹120 GST, split as ₹60 CGST and ₹60 SGST, for a total of ₹2,520. If a guest paid ₹2,520 including GST, the taxable value is ₹2,520 ÷ 1.05 = ₹2,400. For an inter-state supply, the full 5% would be IGST instead.
Service charge and GST
Guidelines from the Central Consumer Protection Authority say a restaurant cannot add a service charge automatically or force guests to pay it. If a guest chooses to pay it, the amount forms part of the value of the supply and GST applies on it too, which the calculator includes. Tips given directly to staff are different.
Related tools
Create a compliant bill with the restaurant bill generator, and for room tariffs use the hotel GST calculator. If you share collected service charge with staff, the service charge distribution calculator helps. This calculator is an estimate, not tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the GST rate for restaurants in India?
Most restaurants charge 5% GST without input tax credit. Restaurants in hotels where any room is priced above Rs 7,500 a night usually charge 18% with ITC. Check your case with your CA.
How do I remove GST from an inclusive restaurant bill?
Divide the inclusive amount by 1.05 for 5% GST. For example, Rs 1,050 divided by 1.05 gives a taxable value of Rs 1,000 and GST of Rs 50.
Is GST charged on service charge?
Yes. If a guest pays a service charge, it is part of the taxable value and GST applies on it. A service charge cannot be made compulsory under consumer protection guidelines.
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