Railway catering services in trains, stations to attract 5% GST

The  finance ministry today said a 5 per cent  GST will be levied on food and drinks supplied by the  Indian Railways or  IRCTC in trains, platforms or stations. The Finance Ministry has written to the  Railway Board on March 31 about the 5 per cent rate to remove any doubt or uncertainty in the matter. This would bring about uniformity in the rate of GST applicable to sup…