The GST Council of India has taken several important decisions in its 56th meeting on 3 September 2025. Under these rules, now Quick Commerce and Food -Development platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Zepto etc. will have to pay 18% GST on their local delivery services from 22 September 2025. Earlier this service was under this exemption, but under the new rule, now the new system of GST 2.0 will be applicable.
Earlier there was no GST on delivery, due to which the platforms were able to serve at low rates. Now adding 18% GST will increase their expenses. Although the company itself will pay this tax, the biggest question is whether the customer will have to bear this extra expenses?
What can companies plan?
According to media reports, these companies are assessing the impact on their operations and profits. In some recent reports, it is expected that companies may put this increased GST customers. That is, delivery charge can increase or eat can be expensive. A senior official of the food delivery platform told the Indian Express that we will have no option but to put this weight on the customers. This is expected to increase the delivery charge or decline in delivery partner’s earnings. The price of food may increase.
What will be the effect on the customer?
If you ever order 500 rupees food, you were paying about 88 rupees restaurant GST and packing fee and Rs 15 platform fee (which includes GST). But now, if 18% GST is also connected with delivery charge, then your total cost is going to increase. That is, food ₹ 500 + Restaurant GST ₹ 88 + Platform Charge ₹ 15 + delivery charge + 18% GST on delivery. So overall cost will increase.
In an easy language, it clearly means that now companies like Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit and Zepto will have to pay 18% GST on the delivery fee of every order, which will be done from their app or website. Earlier delivery was not taxed, but under the new rules, it has become necessary to give it to the tax companies.