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GST: 5% standalone (no ITC), 18% if attached to hotel above ₹7,500/night room rate. FSSAI: mandatory. Music PPL + IPRS. Aggregator TDS u/s 194-O for Swiggy/Zomato sellers above ₹5 lakh.
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Why this matters for restaurant owners
Restaurants face the most layered compliance in F&B — FSSAI (Basic / State / Central based on turnover), Trade Licence, Fire NOC, Music Licence (PPL + IPRS), GST (5% no-ITC standalone restaurant, 18% with-ITC if hotel-attached), Liquor Licence if serving alcohol, and pollution NOC for kitchens above set capacity. FilingLab handles end-to-end restaurant setup.
Audience-specific note
GST: 5% standalone (no ITC), 18% if attached to hotel above ₹7,500/night room rate. FSSAI: mandatory. Music PPL + IPRS. Aggregator TDS u/s 194-O for Swiggy/Zomato sellers above ₹5 lakh.
Tier identification (Basic / State / Central)
Form A or Form B application
Document compilation (we have a city-specific checklist)
Inspection scheduling and follow-up
License download and storage
Basic / State / Central — we identify the right tier and handle the entire application.
You
FilingLab
Govt
01
FilingLab
Tier identification
Based on your turnover and business type, we pick Basic, State or Central.
Same day
02
You
Document collection
Premise photos, layout, water test (State / Central), food safety plan.
2–3 days
03
FilingLab
Form A / B filing
Application submitted on foscos.fssai.gov.in.
1 day
04
Govt
Premise inspection
FSSAI officer visits the premise (State / Central only).
5–10 days
IF REJECTED
FSSAI may ask for water test report or premise rectification. We coordinate inspection re-visit.
05
Govt
License issuance
Valid for 1, 3 or 5 years. Downloaded and shared via Whatsapp.
2 days
01
FilingLab
· Same day
Tier identification
Based on your turnover and business type, we pick Basic, State or Central.
02
You
· 2–3 days
Document collection
Premise photos, layout, water test (State / Central), food safety plan.
03
FilingLab
· 1 day
Form A / B filing
Application submitted on foscos.fssai.gov.in.
04
Govt
· 5–10 days
Premise inspection
FSSAI officer visits the premise (State / Central only).
IF REJECTED
FSSAI may ask for water test report or premise rectification. We coordinate inspection re-visit.
05
Govt
· 2 days
License issuance
Valid for 1, 3 or 5 years. Downloaded and shared via Whatsapp.
5% (no ITC) for standalone restaurants and outdoor catering. 18% (with ITC) for restaurants in hotels with declared tariff ≥ ₹7,500/night.
Yes — Basic FSSAI for turnover ≤ ₹12 lakh, State for ₹12L-₹20cr, Central above ₹20cr or pan-India operations.
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