G.R. Dt. 21st June, 2021 – Department of Urban Development – Sub – Charging of Water and Property Tax from Hoteliers in Maharashtra at Industrial Rates
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Regarding Levy of Water Tax and Property Tax at Industrial Rates from the Hoteliers who are registered/not registered with the Ministry of Tourism of the Central Government in furtherance of grant of Industrial Status to the Hospitality Industry, as well as Implementation of Online Application Process in that regard.
Government of Maharashtra
Department of Urban Development
Government Resolution No:- MUM-2021/Pra.Kra.48/Na.Vi-17
Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Raj Guru Chowk,
Mantralaya, Mumbai-400 032
Dated 21st June, 2021
Vide:-
1] Government Resolution in the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, bearing No:-TDS-2020/09/Pra.Kra.502/Paryatan, Dt. 03.12.2020.
2] Government Resolution in the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, bearing No:-TDS-2020/09/Pra.Kra.502/Paryatan, Dt. 04.01.2021.
3] Government Resolution in the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, bearing No:-TDS-2020/09/Pra.Kra.502/Paryatan, Dt. 12.04.2021.
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Preface:-
Against the backdrop of COVID-19, the Cabinet in its Meeting Dt. 05.11.2020 decided to accord industrial status to the hospitality industry. In furtherance thereof, under the above referred Government Resolution at Reference No.1 in the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dt. 03.12.2020, it has been resolved to levy Electricity Tariff, Electricity Fees, Water Tax, Property Tax, Development Tax, Additional Floor Space Index and Non-Agricultural Tax at Industrial Rates from the hoteliers who registered with the Ministry of Tourism of the Central Government with effect from 01 April, 2021. Under the above referred Government Resolution at Reference No. 2 in the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dt. 04.01.2021, a Committee was constituted to lay down the criteria and procedure vis-à-vis the Basic Minimum Standards to be attained by the Hoteliers who are not registered with the Ministry of Tourism of the Central Government in furtherance of the grant of industrial status to the hospitality industry. Moreover, under the above referred Government Resolution at Serial No. 3 in the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dt. 12.04.2021, the criteria and procedure have been laid down vis-à-vis the Basic Minimum Standards to be attained by the Hoteliers who are not registered with the Ministry of Tourism of the Central Government. The Government contemplated the matter of directing all urban local bodies to charge Water Tax and Property Tax at Industrial Rates from the Hoteliers who were certified by the Committee set up under the Presidency of the Deputy Director of the Tourism Regional Office in the Directorate of Tourism, to have fulfilled the criteria laid down in the said Government Resolution, vide its Site Inspection Report.
Government Resolution:-
Since the industrial status has been granted to the hospitality industry, vide Government Resolution in the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dt. 03.12.2020, the Hoteliers who are registered with the Ministry of Tourism of the Central Government should be charged Water Tax, Property Tax at Industrial Rates with effect from 01st April, 2021. Moreover, for this purpose Online Application Process should be implemented.
2. Under Government Resolution in the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dt. 12.04.2021, for the Hoteliers who are not registered with the Ministry of Tourism of the Central Government, the criteria and procedure have been laid down vis-à-vis the Basic Minimum Standards to be attained by them. In case of hotels and hoteliers who are certified by the Committee set up under the Presidency of the Deputy Directors of the Regional Tourism Offices in the Directorate of Tourism, to have fulfilled the criteria laid down in such Government Resolution, vide their Site Inspection Reports, Water Tax and Property Tax should be levied at Industrial Rates.
3. This Government Resolution has been made available on the website of the Government of Maharashtra viz. www.maharshtra.gov.in and its Code Number is 202106211558596925. This Resolution is attested and issued under Digital Signature.
By the order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,
Kailas Madhukar Badhan – Digital Signature
[Kailas Badhan]
Deputy Secretary, Government of Maharashtra
To,
1] The Principal Secretary to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Mantralaya, Mumbai,
2] Private Secretaries to the Hon’ble Ministers (Urban Development)/Hon’ble Minister of State (Urban Development), Mantralaya, Mumbai,
3] Commissioners, Municipal Corporations (All),
4] The Commissioner-cum-Director, the Directorate of Municipal Administration, Mumbai (with a Request to bring this Government Resolution to the notice of Municipal Councils/Nagar Panchayats),
5] The Deputy Secretary, Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mantralaya, Mumbai,
6] The Personal Assistant to the Principal Secretary, Mantralaya, Mumbai,
7] Select File (UD-17).
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[Text Translated by Adv. Prakash Manohar Chalke
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