GST Implications on Various Travel-Related Services by Agent GST Implications on Various Travel-Related Services by Agent.

GST has implications on several travel-related services offered by agents including air ticket booking, tour packages, travel-related services like visa and passport, hotel and cruise booking, and commission of rail travel agents. An 18% GST is charged on commission income, service charges, and other charges collected from passengers, and Input Tax Credit (ITC) is available on GST paid on commission/service charges by an air travel agent.GST on Sale of Tour Packages: A 5% GST is charged on tour operator services without ITC and gross commission/fee charged from the customer. GST on inbound tour fees charged on a principal basis is 5% without ITC, while on a commission basis, it is 18% with ITC. GST on outbound tour packages being offered to a person based in India is charged at the location of the service receiver. No GST is charged on the commission received in convertible foreign currency for outbound tour packages offered to foreigners for visiting another foreign country.

GST Registration on Travel-Related Services like Visa, Passport, etc. by an Agent or Company: No GST is charged on government fees or consular charges paid for the particular services, and an 18% GST is levied on service charges paid on travel-related services like visa, passport, etc. ITC can be claimed if the service is outsourced from another agent.