Ahtong 1st Gear January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 How come they don't list nett price on their menus? When paying bill that time then they add GST and service charge? Seems to be a norm for this industry ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 On 1/11/2011 at 6:00 AM, Ahtong said: How come they don't list nett price on their menus? When paying bill that time then they add GST and service charge? Seems to be a norm for this industry This is because GST changes from time to time and other taxes might come into play at one time or another ie. luxury tax etc. Service charge is plain exploitation. Next thing they'll charge is rental of tables and chairs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon5 5th Gear January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 because nobody complain hard enuff...and GST is also charged on the service charge..nice.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 On 1/11/2011 at 6:00 AM, Ahtong said: How come they don't list nett price on their menus? When paying bill that time then they add GST and service charge? Seems to be a norm for this industry you must say 'some' restaurants because most i went to had GST included leh ^_^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 (edited) i just came back from bali... there is 21% serice charge + tax Edited January 11, 2011 by Little_prince Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 You not scared ppl come in and suan you meh? Anyway in sgp ppl dun practice tipping hence service charge. Even if there are restaurants who dun have service charge they will factor it into the food anyway. They have to pay their staff and pay them OT especially during the weekends. Dun talk until like it's some kinda "Norm". Waiters & waitress dun work for nothing, they are like us have to work & pay bills too. TS like most typical sgporeans. Neow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 On 1/11/2011 at 6:33 AM, Maroon5 said: because nobody complain hard enuff...and GST is also charged on the service charge..nice.. Ah boh call Goods & Service Tax. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bens Neutral Newbie January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 Maybe exactly before coming GE, GST low down to 5%, possible? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 On 1/11/2011 at 11:21 AM, Bens said: Maybe exactly before coming GE, GST low down to 5%, possible? try deeply religious believe, you got a better chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahtong 1st Gear January 11, 2011 Author Share January 11, 2011 On 1/11/2011 at 8:21 AM, Jman888 said: you must say 'some' restaurants because most i went to had GST included leh ^_^ McDonalds is not a restaurant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 On 1/11/2011 at 6:10 AM, Bavarian said: This is because GST changes from time to time and other taxes might come into play at one time or another ie. luxury tax etc. Service charge is plain exploitation. Next thing they'll charge is rental of tables and chairs. Already factored in liao. But, not surprised if they start adding these charges in. Some in EU have different pricings for standing and proper sitting down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrevan Supercharged January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 On 1/11/2011 at 1:13 PM, Ahtong said: McDonalds is not a restaurant So next u might be saying a restaurant selling food in a shophouse or hdb first floor with no aircon is not a restaurant too..but a restaurant is simply a place which prepares and serves food, drink and dessert to customers in return for money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sg2303 2nd Gear January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 Cos the price is lower and thus looks more appealing? Also, for easy calculation for the accounts department during GST submission. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic June 4, 2011 Share June 4, 2011 I believe they list the price before service charge and GST because those are subject to changes and they don't want to waste $$$ printing new menus. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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