The 55th GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, today. 

The council has recommended that 18% GST with Input Tax Credit on value of supply for hotel accommodation exceeding Rs. 7500 W.E.F. April 2025.

To omit the definition of declared tariff and suitably amend the definition of specified premises (from the services rate and exemption notifications) to link it with actual value of supply of any unit of accommodation provided by the hotel and to make the rate of GST applicable on restaurant services in such hotels, for a given financial year, dependent upon the ‘value of supply’ of units of accommodation made in the preceding financial year, i.e. 18% with ITC if the ‘value of supply’ exceeded Rs. 7,500 for any unit of accommodation in the preceding financial year, and 5% without ITC otherwise. 

Further, to give an option to pay tax on restaurant service in hotels at the rate of 18% with ITC, if the hotel so chooses, by giving a declaration to that effect on or before the beginning of the financial year or on obtaining registration.

The changes to be made effective from 01.04.2025 to avoid any transition difficulties.

Read More: 55th GST Council Meet: Nirmala Sitharaman Proposes To Bring Supply Of Sponsorship Services Provided By Body Corporates Under Forward Charge Mechanism