Karnataka Govt Set To Impose 1-2% Fee On Aggregator Platforms To Support Gig Workers: Report
The Karnataka government is likely to introduce a 1-2 per cent fee on transactions made through popular aggregator platforms such as Zomato, Swiggy, Flipkart, Amazon, Ola, Uber, Urban Company, and others. The move is part of a broader effort to provide social security for gig workers engaged in these platforms.
A senior government official revealed to Moneycontrol that the fee, once implemented, will be directed towards a welfare board dedicated to supporting gig workers in delivery and other platform-based services. The funds collected from the fee will go towards introducing social security measures for these workers.
The proposed fee will be added to the total amount of each order placed through these platforms and passed on to the welfare board. While aggregator companies will not bene...