GST levied depends on room tariff, not hotel s star rating: Government

New Delhi July 18 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that room tariff below Rs 7 500 per day will attract 18 per cent GST irrespective of the star rating of the hotel.

"Reports have been received expressing doubts whether five-star hotels are liable to pay GST at the rate of 28 per cent irrespective of the declared tariff of a unit of accommodation " Finance Ministry said here in a statement.

"It is hereby clarified that accommodation in any hotel including five-star hotels having a declared tariff of a unit of accommodation of less than Rs 7 500 per unit per day will attract GST at the rate of 18 per cent " it said.

Star rating of hotels is therefore irrelevant for determining the applicable rate of GST the Ministry noted.

--IANS
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