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Is it necessary to tip in restaurants if the service tax is already included in the bill?
Tipping, I understand your business to give or not.
But would it be good form in Egypt to pay, purely on the bill with the service tax? And what kind of tax is this, to whom does it go to the staff or the state?
We were in a restaurant in Hurghada "Star fish" on the bill with tax came out 146.5 pounds. Left 150. And then the most interesting. The waiter had the audacity to tell me to wait and open the folder with the money in front of me. And then ask for a tip. this is unquestionably bad behavior. I did not expect from such a famous restaurant.
But would it be good form in Egypt to pay, purely on the bill with the service tax? And what kind of tax is this, to whom does it go to the staff or the state?
We were in a restaurant in Hurghada "Star fish" on the bill with tax came out 146.5 pounds. Left 150. And then the most interesting. The waiter had the audacity to tell me to wait and open the folder with the money in front of me. And then ask for a tip. this is unquestionably bad behavior. I did not expect from such a famous restaurant.
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In this country, life is built on tips. And as you correctly noted, giving them is your business. The fact that they begin to beg is one thing. But if you liked the service, regardless of the service tax, why not reward the employee?
Arriving at the hotel one day, the suitcases were left at the reception, the employee decided to show the numbers, and then stood with outstretched hand, he didn’t like a couple of pounds, he wanted to get $ 5. But he just didn’t get them.
Arriving at the hotel one day, the suitcases were left at the reception, the employee decided to show the numbers, and then stood with outstretched hand, he didn’t like a couple of pounds, he wanted to get $ 5. But he just didn’t get them.
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answered 14 years ago
Begging for baksheesh is a trademark of luggage carriers who show numbers. You can refuse his services immediately at the reception.
This time, without waiting for the end of the “show” of the number, I simply put a dollar in his hand and politely put it out the door while he stared at this dollar.
This time, without waiting for the end of the “show” of the number, I simply put a dollar in his hand and politely put it out the door while he stared at this dollar.
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answered 14 years ago
Service tax is not a tip. If the tip is included in the bill, then this is a separate line "service" even before the total amount. In Egypt, I did not see that they were turned on.
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answered 14 years ago
well, probably - it's your own business, to leave for tea or not).
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answered 14 years ago
Of course, everyone decides to tip or not (depending on the quality of service). But in the restaurants on the territory of the hotels where I stayed, I always left 1 dollar.
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answered 14 years ago