{"id":15636,"date":"2015-04-24T10:15:48","date_gmt":"2015-04-24T02:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=15636"},"modified":"2015-04-24T10:15:48","modified_gmt":"2015-04-24T02:15:48","slug":"dine-out-for-less-with-these-gst-free-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/dine-out-for-less-with-these-gst-free-restaurants","title":{"rendered":"Dine Out For Less With These GST-Free Restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many Malaysians have been left in a dizzying haze of confusion since the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on April 1.<\/p>\n

One of the primary issues surrounding this is whether or not you need to pay for service charge when you dine at a restaurant, which many confuse with service tax.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the fundamental difference: Service tax is a form of tax collected by the service provider on behalf of the government (this has been replaced by GST).<\/p>\n

Service charge, on the other hand, is a fee charged by the service provider for delivering services. Most restaurants impose 10% service charge for serving consumers food and beverages. Similar to tips collected, this amount is typically shared among the waiting staff at the end of every month.<\/p>\n

While Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Maslan had announced that the 10% service charge does not need to be paid<\/a> if service is not up to par, many consumers will likely be paying more when they dine in a GST-registered restaurant or food outlet post-GST.<\/p>\n

But never fear, for there are still restaurants out there that do not charge GST and\/or service charge. Check out some of these cool eateries around the Klang Valley:<\/p>\n

<\/span>1.\u00a0<\/b>Burger Junkyard<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"GST-free<\/p>\n

Serves: American (Traditional), Burgers, Fast Food, Vegan and Vegetarian<\/p>\n

Where: Oasis Square, Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya<\/p>\n

Service charge: 10%<\/p>\n

<\/span>2.\u00a0<\/b>For Goodness Cakes<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"GST-free<\/p>\n

Serves: Fusion home-cooked food<\/p>\n

Where: 36G (ground floor), Jalan 27\/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur<\/p>\n

Service charge: None<\/p>\n

<\/span>3.\u00a0<\/b>Grind 22<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"GST-free<\/p>\n

Serves: Coffee, desserts, juice and smoothies<\/p>\n

Where: No. 22, Lorong Maarof, Bangsar Park, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur<\/p>\n

Service charge: None<\/p>\n

<\/span>4.\u00a0<\/b>Obanhmi Damansara Uptown<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"GST-free<\/p>\n

Serves: Vietnamese-style sandwiches and wraps<\/p>\n

Where: 33, Jalan SS 21\/56b, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor<\/p>\n

Service charge: None<\/p>\n

<\/span>5.\u00a0<\/b>San Nae Deul Korean BBQ<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"GST-free<\/p>\n

Serves: Korean cuisine<\/p>\n

Where: Oasis Ara Damansara, Kuala Lumpur<\/p>\n

Service charge: 10%<\/p>\n

<\/span>6.\u00a0<\/b>Sausage and Ribs Shack<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"GST-free<\/p>\n

Serves: Western<\/p>\n

Where: 9 Jalan 2\/105, Taman Midah, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur<\/p>\n

Service charge: None<\/p>\n

<\/span>7.\u00a0<\/b>Kaki Corner<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"GST-free<\/p>\n

Serves: Western\/Fusion<\/p>\n

Where: No. 20 & 22, Jalan Siput Akek, Taman Billion, Cheras, 47100 Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n

Service charge: None<\/p>\n

<\/span>8.\u00a0<\/b>Mother Porridge<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"GST-free<\/p>\n

Serves: Chinese<\/p>\n

Where: 61-g Jalan Perdana 6\/4, Pandan Perdana, Kuala Lumpur<\/p>\n

Service charge: None<\/p>\n

<\/span>9.\u00a0<\/b>The Curious Goat<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"GST-free<\/p>\n

Serves: Coffee, sandwiches, desserts <\/b><\/p>\n

Where: 20-1, Jalan PJU 8\/3A, Damansara Perdana, 47820 Petaling Jaya<\/p>\n

Service charge: None<\/p>\n

<\/span>10.\u00a0<\/b>Pickle and Fig<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"GST-free<\/p>\n

Serves: Coffee, panini, sandwiches, smoothies<\/p>\n

Where: 26, Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 2, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur<\/p>\n

Service charge: None<\/p>\n

As GST kicks into full force, consumers need to be aware of which places are actually eligible to charge the new tax. For example, not all businesses are registered to charge GST<\/a>. Consumers can look up on which restaurants impose GST, service charge, or both here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Also, learn more about what is taxed with GST and what isn\u2019t here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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