GST rate on catering services

This discussion clarifies the Goods and Services Tax (GST) applicable to catering services provided to companies or government departments. It investigates whether such services qualify for the composition scheme and, if not, what the standard GST rate is, noting that outdoor catering typically attracts an 18% rate. The query also touches upon the possibility of a 1% lumpsum GST rate if the composition scheme is chosen for catering.