Owners want restaurants in 5% GST slab

Gujarat legislative assembly on Tuesday passed the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill 2017, thus withdrawing the Value Added Tax (VAT). Though industry stakeholders have welcomed uniform taxation, many fear they might be brought under 18% tax slab along with the entire service industry. Reeling under the same uncertainty, restaurant owners feel that they deserve being placed under the 5% GS…