1 per cent fee on gig platforms to fund social security in Karnataka

BENGALURU: The state government has issued a notification mandating collection of a 1% Gig Workers Welfare Fee on payouts made by aggregators under the Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025.

Capped by vehicle and service category, platforms must remit quarterly payments, funding social security schemes for gig and platform workers statewide.