The Karnataka government plans to charge a 1-2% fee on aggregator platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Flipkart, Amazon, and Uber. A government source said an announcement could come after a sub-committee meeting next week.
Govt. to levy as per Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill
According to Business Standard, a source revealed, “There is a sub-committee meeting scheduled in the coming week. A decision on this will be taken in that meeting.”
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This fee is part of the state government’s draft bill on Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024. Comments from companies like Amazon, Flipkart, Urban Company, Swiggy, and Uber were not available before press time.
Furthermore, the draft Bill provides that the state government shall constitute a “The Karnataka Gig Workers Social Security and Welfare Fund.” It directs to charge a “Platform-based Gig Workers Welfare Fee” from aggregators. The draft Bill says the welfare fee shall be collected and submitted to the state government at the end of every quarter.
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Food tech, quick commerce giant raises “serious concerns”
Meanwhile, a group of top tech startups and unicorns have raised “serious concerns” about the proposed Bill. They told the state government that the Bill, as it is now, would harm business ease, disrupt operations, and increase regulatory and compliance burdens on the emerging gig and startup economy, according to a source.
The group submitted their concerns to the state government through trade bodies like the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom), and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
