The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association is observing a nationwide bandh today, with most hotels and restaurants across the city deciding to down shutters to oppose a new tax.

u00a0The move is sure to affect residents of the city, especially office-goers and college students. Nearly 8,500 restaurants across the city are expected to participate in the bandh. They are opposing the Union government’s decision to levy an additional service tax along with VAT on restaurants that are fully or partially air-conditioned.