VAT Rates
SERVICE CHARGE- CATERING (Food and drink for human consumption)
Rate
Reduced rate
Remarks
Where included on the bill, regarded as part of the consideration for the meal and liable at the reduced rate. However, voluntary payments (tips) made by customers and not appearing on the bill remain outside the scope of VAT.
Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 (VATCA 2010) Ref
Section: 46(1)(c) Schedule: 3 Paragraph: 3(1)
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