Takeaway food from restaurants not to attract service tax, rules tribunal

Takeaway food will not to attract service tax, CESTAT (Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal) has ruled in the matter of Haldiram. Though this ruling relates to a pre-GST regime issue, there is feeling that it could have an impact on GST too.  At present, GST is applicable at the rate of 5 per cent on restaurant services, both in the case of dine-in in the premises or takeaway.…