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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.
City-specific application (BMC / BBMP / GHMC / MCD / KMC)
Application + premise inspection
Licence download
Annual renewal reminders
Five stages, SLA-tracked, with a named CA who replies in under 12 minutes during business hours.
You
FilingLab
Govt
01
You
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
1 day
02
FilingLab
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
2 days
03
FilingLab
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
Same day
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Govt
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
5–15 days
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
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FilingLab
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
Same day
01
You
· 1 day
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
02
FilingLab
· 2 days
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
03
FilingLab
· Same day
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
04
Govt
· 5–15 days
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
05
FilingLab
· Same day
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
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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