Tourism Ministry wants lower GST for hotel rooms

Ahead of the upcoming meeting of the GST Council on Sunday, the Tourism Ministry has sought lower tax rate for hotels rooms under the new indirect tax regime, stating that the higher rate of 28% will hurt the sector. The GST Council had in its meeting held in Srinagar last month said that accommodations where room rent is ₹5,000 or more per room for a night will attract 28% GST. Rooms with tariff…