Retrospective 5% GST likely on food app delivery charge

NEW DELHI: Amid its focus on health and term insurance, the GST Council, which will meet on Saturday, is expected to clarify that a 5% levy on delivery charges by apps such as Zomato and Swiggy will apply retrospectively from 2022, and also state that tax has to be paid by builders on charges paid for 'floor space index', including additional FSI, to local authorities. The fitment committee, compr…