Eligibility criteria for GST exemption on hostel accommodation...

Eligibility criteria for GST exemption on hostel accommodation services, the requirement for GST registration based on turnover, the applicable GST rate for hostel accommodation services, and the tax treatment of in-house food supply as part of hostel services. The key points are: hostel accommodation services do not qualify as a 'residential dwelling for use as residence' and are ineligible for GST exemption under the relevant notification. The applicant is required to obtain GST registration if their aggregate annual turnover exceeds the prescribed threshold. The supply of hostel accommodation services is taxable at 9% CGST + 9% SGST under the relevant tariff heading. When accommodation and food services are provided as a composite supply, the tax rate applicable to the principal supply (accommodation) will apply to the composite supply, which is 18% GST.