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Also, at least here in Norway, the service workers have to pay taxes on the tips. How does this work in other countries? It it just a way to dodge taxes for the
by tyfon 8y ago
Also, at least here in Norway, the service workers have to pay taxes on the tips. How does this work in other countries? It it just a way to dodge taxes for the owners?
Minimum wage laws also applies to the pre-tip salary so it's not really expected most places unless you get exceptional service. I've never seen "pre-calculated" tips either here or elsewhere in Europe.
- Symbiote 8y agoSome proportion (between 25-75%, I'm not really sure) of restaurants in Britain do this. At the bottom of the menu it says something like "A discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to your bill [for groups of (4|5|6) or more]" Then it ends up like this: https://s3-media3.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/28hfOrBSZ1SYPD--tlNUCg/348s.jpg https://s3-media3.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/28hfOrBSZ1SYPD--tlNU... I don't like it; it makes the prices on the menu appear smaller than a competing restaurant.