The Hotel and Restaurant Association HRAWI, had called for a 'Bar Bandh' and a 'No Alcohol' day, warning industry players that the new tax regime poses a severe threat to the industry's viability.
The Hotel and Restaurant Association Western India (HRAWI) also urged the state government to compensate employees engaged in the industry and their families for the loss of income, and also support hoteliers and restaurateurs by waiving all statutory fees, taxes and utility bills.
Just a week ago the restaurant association had written to the Government requesting for restaurants to be allowed to operate for an additional two hours for the month so that they could earn some revenue
HRWAI feels, the wine traders association is exploiting the monopolistic position it enjoys on supplies in Maharashtra.
The representatives of the Hotel and Restaurant Association – Western India (HRAWI) met BMC chief Iqbal Singh Chahal, with a request to extend the timings of restaurants and increase seating occupancy. We look at what transpired at the meeting.
The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) today said it will appeal to the government to create a level playing field for all hospitality players to bring uniformity in regulations.
In the pre-Budget memorandum submitted to the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and Ministry of Finance (MoF), the association has asked for GST, availing of Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme and Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) without a Classification mandate, issuance of tax-free 'Hospitality Infrastructure Bonds'.