Budget hotels to get pricier under GST: Hoteliers

With goods and services tax (GST) to be implemented from July 1, hoteliers say that small budget hotels , typically those with tariffs below Rs 2,000 per room per night, will be adversely affected if budget hotels are put in the higher tax bracket, say the 18% slab. Industry players want budget hotels to be put in the 5% GST slab. Hotels with tariffs below Rs 2,000 per room per night presently att…