An organisation under the Ministry of Steel, exempt from income tax, is questioning whether they need to charge GST on their guest house bills. These guest houses are used by both company guests and external visitors. The current understanding is that GST is applicable and no specific exemptions exist under current GST laws for such services.
18 July 2023
We are a Central Govt. undertaking under Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India. The income of our organisation is exempted u/s. 10(23C)(iv) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. We have our own guest houses all over India, used by guests from our company as well as by outsiders including Govt. Officers and employees. We charge GST on the guest house bills at the prevailing rates.
Is there any provision under the present GST laws where our guest houses will not charge GST at all on the bills ?
Shall be thankful if replied with suitable provision(s) and section(s)