<p>New Delhi: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/zomato">Zomato</a> has hiked its platform fee by 25 per cent to Rs 5 per order from Rs 4 in select markets, citing it as a part of business calls taken by the food tech giant.</p>.<p>According to the company's app, it has also paused its intercity food delivery service "Intercity Legends".</p>.<p>This comes days before it is slated to announce the results for the quarter that ended in March.</p>.Zomato gets Rs 11.82 cr tax demand notice.<p>When reached out for a comment, a Zomato spokesperson told <em>PTI</em>, "These are business calls which we take basis various factors from time to time".</p>.<p>Notably, the food delivery platform has received various tax demand orders aggregating to Rs 227.85 crore since March 15, separate regulatory filings showed.</p>.<p>In February, Zomato reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 138 crore for the December quarter.</p>.Zomato introduces India's first 'large order fleet', to serve groups of up to 50 people.<p>The company is expected to announce the fourth (January-March) quarter results next month.</p>.<p>According to company sources, the hike in platform fees applies to major cities like Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad, among others.</p>.<p>The company introduced a platform fee last August, starting with Rs 2 per order, which has been increased gradually.</p>.<p>Its main rival, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/swiggy">Swiggy</a>, already charges a platform fee of Rs 5 per order.</p>.<p>When searching for its intercity delivery service "Intercity Legends", the company on its app says, "Enhancements are underway! Please stay tuned as we will be back to serve you soon".</p>
<p>New Delhi: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/zomato">Zomato</a> has hiked its platform fee by 25 per cent to Rs 5 per order from Rs 4 in select markets, citing it as a part of business calls taken by the food tech giant.</p>.<p>According to the company's app, it has also paused its intercity food delivery service "Intercity Legends".</p>.<p>This comes days before it is slated to announce the results for the quarter that ended in March.</p>.Zomato gets Rs 11.82 cr tax demand notice.<p>When reached out for a comment, a Zomato spokesperson told <em>PTI</em>, "These are business calls which we take basis various factors from time to time".</p>.<p>Notably, the food delivery platform has received various tax demand orders aggregating to Rs 227.85 crore since March 15, separate regulatory filings showed.</p>.<p>In February, Zomato reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 138 crore for the December quarter.</p>.Zomato introduces India's first 'large order fleet', to serve groups of up to 50 people.<p>The company is expected to announce the fourth (January-March) quarter results next month.</p>.<p>According to company sources, the hike in platform fees applies to major cities like Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad, among others.</p>.<p>The company introduced a platform fee last August, starting with Rs 2 per order, which has been increased gradually.</p>.<p>Its main rival, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/swiggy">Swiggy</a>, already charges a platform fee of Rs 5 per order.</p>.<p>When searching for its intercity delivery service "Intercity Legends", the company on its app says, "Enhancements are underway! Please stay tuned as we will be back to serve you soon".</p>