Non Registered Businesses are not allowed to charge GST and yet some non registered restaurants and other businesses collect 18% GST from their customers and clients.

1) How to identify a Registered or Unregistered dealer?

Register dealer should print GST number on their bill.

2) How to identify if they printed Fake GST number?

You can verify GST number on this link: https://services.gst.gov.in/services/searchtp

3) What are the GST rates to restaurants?

- For non-AC/non-alcohol serving hotels, it is 12%
- For AC/alcohol-serving hotels, it is 18%
- For 5-star hotels, it is 28%

4) In case of GST Fraud, where should we file a complaint?

- Email : helpdesk@gst.gov.in
- Phone: 0120-4888999 , 011-23370115
- Twitter: @askGST_Goi , @FinMinIndia