K'taka govt imposes transaction fee on Zomato, Swiggy, others

Karnataka introduces a new fee on transactions via platforms like Zomato, Swiggy, and Uber to fund gig workers' social security. The 1-2% welfare fee, added to consumer costs, aims to support gig workers with collected funds managed by a dedicated welfare board. The bill reaches the state assembly in December.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/karnataka-government-may-impose-additional-transaction-fee-on-zomato-swiggy-zepto-and-other-online-platforms-how-this-may-be-bad-news-for-users/articleshow/114350590.cms