The IRCTC will levy a service charge of 15 per ticket for non-AC classes and 30 for AC classes, including first class, according to the August 30 order issued by IRCTC. Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be applicable separately. E-tickets bought through IRCTC will get costlier as the Indian Railways has decided to restore service charges from September 1, according to an order. IRCTC used to levy a service charge of 20 on every non-AC e-ticket and 40 for every AC ticket before it was withdrawn. In a letter dated August 30, the Board had said the IRCTC, railways ticketing and tourism arm, had made a “detailed case” for the restoration of service charge on booking of e-ticket and the matter has been examined by the “competent authority.”
It further said the Finance Ministry has contended that the scheme of waiving of service charges was a temporary one and that the railway ministry could begin charging e-tickets.
Indian Railways decids to restore service charges from Sept 1,2019 : IRCTC
