No GST relief for 5-star luxury hotels

There will be no tax relief for five-star luxury hotels as the  GST Council is unlikely to reduce the 28% GST tax on luxury hotels with tariffs of Rs 7,500 and above, officials familiar with the developments said. Five-star hotels are being perceived as ‘sin’ goods and the government does not want to tinker with tax rates of hotels ahead of the general elections, especially when issues such a…