What: Service tax on food has been added to your train fare.
Details
~ Service tax is applicable on the catering service provided by Indian Railways in all its trains, including the Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains.
~ A service tax up to 6.12 percent has been levied on the food component of the mobile catering service in railways with effect from of April 1, 2006.
~ The fare of Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains (which includes catering charges) and the cost of catering service in other trains have been increased marginally.
~ The basic fare for Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains remains the same.
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