OTOAI seeks clarity on service tax
OTOAI is now striving for possible legal remedies and political consensus that help facilitate outbound business, which creates huge employment opportunities.
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Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) has always been on the forefront to build awareness on the various tax implications for outbound tour operators since the onset ent anomalies in the new service tax regime. We have dealt with many legal and tax experts. We realise that the tax implications for outbound tour operators are different from that of an inbound tourists or even domestic tourists,” said Sahni at the members meet in New Delhi.
“I advise all our members to write to us sharing the issues that they are facing at their end, so that we could address the various seemingly anomalies in a holistic manner. It is time that we strive for legal remedy and political consensus that help facilitate outbound business, which creates huge employment opportunities,” he added.
The 2nd OTOAI Members meet was attended in large numbers by the association members, while Stefan Ionkov, Head - Commercial & Economic Section and Tsveteline Getcheva, Visa Consular from the Embassy of Bulgaria gave presentation and insight about tourist destinations in Bulgaria as special invitees. Sahni also highlighted OTOAI’s achievements during the last three months until now.