GCCI seeks GST simplification to support business growth in Goa

The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has called on the State government to push for rationalisation of Goods and Service Tax ( GST ) slabs, aiming to ease compliance and eliminate the cascading effect of taxes. In a memorandum submitted to Chief Minister PramodSawant, GCCI proposed a uniform 12% GST rate on all categories of hotel accommodations.

It also recommended giving standalone restaurants the option to adopt the same 12% rate with input tax credit, replacing the current structure that varies based on room tariffs and taxes restaurants at 5% without credit.

GCCI believes these changes would simplify the tax regime, correct inverted duty structures, and improve Goa’s appeal in the global tourism market. It also recommended allowing businesses to revise GST returns to rectify genuine mistakes and minimise disputes.

Further, it called for the introduction of a refund mechanism for GST paid on capital goods used in zero-rated exports, as well as simplification of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C forms to improve overall compliance.

Additional suggestions included allowing revisions to GST returns for genuine mistakes, permitting input tax credit on construction services used by hotels and homestays, and simplifying GST forms and processes to reduce litigation and improve business ease.

Citing the increasing maturity and steady revenue generation under the GST framework, GCCI urged the government to consider a phased rollout of these reforms and offered its support in shaping and fine-tuning the recommendations.

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