{"id":30125,"date":"2025-10-05T19:32:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T14:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/?p=30125"},"modified":"2025-10-05T19:33:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T14:03:23","slug":"gst-is-applicable-on-dinner-coupons-issued-to-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/gst-is-applicable-on-dinner-coupons-issued-to-members\/","title":{"rendered":"GST is applicable on dinner coupons issued to members,"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e16039b388a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e16039b388a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/gst-is-applicable-on-dinner-coupons-issued-to-members\/#GST_is_applicable_on_dinner_coupons_issued_to_members\" title=\"GST is applicable on dinner coupons issued to members\">GST is applicable on dinner coupons issued to members<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/gst-is-applicable-on-dinner-coupons-issued-to-members\/#COUPONS_FOR_COMMUNITY_LUNCHDINNERPARTY_SUPPLY_IS_CONCERN\" title=\"COUPONS (FOR COMMUNITY LUNCH\/DINNER\/PARTY) SUPPLY IS CONCERN: \">COUPONS (FOR COMMUNITY LUNCH\/DINNER\/PARTY) SUPPLY IS CONCERN: <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/gst-is-applicable-on-dinner-coupons-issued-to-members\/#Supply_of_Dinner_Coupons_by_SocietyAssociation\" title=\"Supply of Dinner Coupons by Society\/Association\">Supply of Dinner Coupons by Society\/Association<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/gst-is-applicable-on-dinner-coupons-issued-to-members\/#Rate_of_GST\" title=\"Rate of GST\">Rate of GST<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/gst-is-applicable-on-dinner-coupons-issued-to-members\/#HSN_SAC_Code_As_far_as_HSN_code_is_concern_correct_Service_Accounting_Code_SAC_must_be_used_For_cateringfood_supply\" title=\"HSN \/ SAC Code : As far as HSN code is concern, correct Service Accounting Code (SAC) must be used. For catering\/food supply:\">HSN \/ SAC Code : As far as HSN code is concern, correct Service Accounting Code (SAC) must be used. For catering\/food supply:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GST_is_applicable_on_dinner_coupons_issued_to_members\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">GST is applicable on dinner coupons issued to members<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-28382\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GST_4_Blog.jpg\" alt=\"GST_Blog\" width=\"1132\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GST_4_Blog.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GST_4_Blog-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GST_4_Blog-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1132px) 100vw, 1132px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"COUPONS_FOR_COMMUNITY_LUNCHDINNERPARTY_SUPPLY_IS_CONCERN\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>COUPONS (FOR COMMUNITY LUNCH\/DINNER\/PARTY) SUPPLY IS CONCERN: <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supply_of_Dinner_Coupons_by_SocietyAssociation\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Supply of Dinner Coupons by Society\/Association<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>When a NGO\/ \/ Society \/ Club \/ Association collects money from its members and provides them dinner coupons (for community lunch\/dinner\/party), it is considered a supply of service under GST. Even though the society is a \u201cmutual body\u201d, GST law specifically treats supply by clubs\/associations to their members as taxable (due to amendment in Section 7 of the CGST Act with retrospective effect, upheld by Supreme Court in <em>Calcutta Club case<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Yes, GST is chargeable if the NGO is registered under GST and the total annual turnover exceeds INR 20 lakh (INR 40 lakh in some states).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rate_of_GST\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Rate of GST<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Coupons (For Community Lunch\/Dinner\/Party) are not standalone vouchers, but a mechanism to collect charges for catering\/restaurant services.<\/li>\n<li>The underlying supply is food (coupons (for community lunch\/dinner\/party) ) catering service : taxable under Heading 9963 (Restaurant\/Catering Services).<\/li>\n<li>COUPONS is applicable GST rate:\n<ul>\n<li>5% (without ITC) \u2013 if supply is made under restaurant\/catering category (most common).<\/li>\n<li>18% (with ITC) \u2013 in certain banquet\/hall rental + catering packages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, normally 5% GST without ITC applies on dinner\/lunch coupons distributed by society.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HSN_SAC_Code_As_far_as_HSN_code_is_concern_correct_Service_Accounting_Code_SAC_must_be_used_For_cateringfood_supply\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">HSN \/ SAC Code : As far as HSN code is concern, correct Service Accounting Code (SAC) must be used. For catering\/food supply:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>996333 \u2013 Catering services in function halls<\/li>\n<li>996337 \u2013 Other contract food services<\/li>\n<li>9963 (general category)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If earlier you used a \u201cGeneral membership fee HSN\u201d (9995 \u2013 services of membership organizations), you should change to 9963 for dinner\/food-related coupons, since it is a different nature of supply.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Conclusion: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>GST is applicable on dinner coupons issued to members, generally 5% (without ITC) under SAC 9963 (Catering\/Restaurant services). &amp; HSN\/SAC must be changed from the normal membership code (9995) to the catering\/restaurant code (9963) when raising invoices for such coupons.<\/p>\n<p>However, in case we are willing to take GST Input on purchase made by Association, that 18% (with ITC) \u2013 in certain banquet\/hall rental + catering packages. And HSN Code will be at taxable under Heading 9963 (Restaurant\/Catering Services).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GST is applicable on dinner coupons issued to members COUPONS (FOR COMMUNITY LUNCH\/DINNER\/PARTY) SUPPLY IS CONCERN: Supply of Dinner Coupons by Society\/Association When a NGO\/ \/ Society \/ Club \/ Association collects money from its members and provides them dinner coupons (for community lunch\/dinner\/party), it is considered a supply of service under GST. 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