December 21, 2024

Karnataka govt to levy cess on aggregator platforms like Ola, Swiggy, Zomato, Uber

The Karnataka government is planning to impose additional cess on every transaction on aggregators platforms like Zomato, Dunzo, Swiggy, Zepto, Ola and others. Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad said the funds collected will be allocated to the Welfare Fund for Gig workers.

Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh said: “The Labour department of Karnataka has decided to impose cess on every transaction on aggregators platforms like Zomato, Dunzo, Swiggy, Zepto, Ola and others such. The Money which will be collected will be used for the Welfare fund for Gig workers. We are not charging for products or goods which consumers purchase, wit will be charged only on transport.”

Source: bt Business today

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