Homestay owners oppose proposed ‘high’ registration & renewal fees, GST

Homestay owners in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday raised objections to the new homestay policy proposed by the state government. They said that several of the provisions in the policy were detrimental to their interests and would impose an additional financial...

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Shimla, Updated At : 07:10 AM Feb 14, 2025 IST

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“The proposed registration and renewal fees for homestays are too high, and the imposition of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is unfair,” said Tanuja Dhanta, president of the Himachali Homestay Association.

The homestay operators were not consulted while framing the proposed policy, said Rigzin Samphel Heyreppa, a representative of the Lahaul and Spiti Homestay Association.

According to the new draft policy, the registration fee, which was previously nil, would range from Rs 6,000 to Rs 10,000.

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