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In India different kind of indirect taxes applied on goods and services by central and state government like Sales tax, VAT, Service tax, excise duty, entry tax etc., In the year 2017 Goods and Services Tax (GST) implemented all over the country with an intention of one nation, one tax and one market. The GST subsumed all the indirect taxes including taxes levied in restaurants like service tax, VAT etc. Taxes levied on services is a major contributor to government revenue. GST implementation has made an impact on consumers who pay taxes on services provided by restaurants. The objective of the study is to find out the level of awareness and perception of consumers on GST in restaurants. The study used descriptive research design. A sample of 100 consumers from different restaurants were randomly taken from the Bengaluru city. Both Primary and Secondary sources were used within the study. Data collected were analyzed by using frequency and percentages and findings are interpreted accordingly.