SHRA submits memorandum to boost GST compliance & revenue in hospitality sector

GANGTOK, : The Sikkim Hotel and Restaurant Association (SHRA), represented by its president Shradha Sharma and treasurer CA Yash Marda, participated in the GST Grievance Redressal Committee Meeting held at Mayfair, Gangtok on Friday.

During the meeting, the SHRA delegation submitted a detailed memorandum suggesting practical and positive measures to enhance GST compliance, registration, and revenue generation from hotels and restaurants operating across Sikkim, a press release informs.

Speaking at the meeting, the SHRA president emphasized that its role extends beyond addressing grievances. “We see ourselves as partners in progress, working alongside the government to ensure a transparent, efficient, and thriving hospitality sector,” said Sharma.

The memorandum includes suggestions on leveraging technology, simplifying registration, encouraging voluntary compliance, data-driven monitoring, and rewarding GST-compliant establishments. It also proposes simplified GST registration drives and public awareness initiatives to promote responsible tourism and tax discipline.

Marda added, “We want to convey that SHRA is committed to being a conduit between stakeholders and the government—raising genuine issues but also contributing policy and revenue oriented solutions that benefit both the State’s revenue and its tourism economy.”

The SHRA team expressed appreciation for the opportunity to engage meaningfully and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting both the hospitality industry’s growth and the State’s fiscal goals, the release mentions.