The Gujarat Goods and Services Tax (SGST) department searched hotels, resorts and booking agents operating in and around Sasan-Gir National Park and found tax evasion of Rs 11.97 crore.
Teams of the department searched 25 locations in Ahmedabad, including 17 hotels and resorts and the offices of two booking agents. An official statement issued by the department on Saturday said that the hotels and resorts of Sasan-Gir have reduced rates, unaccounted services rendered and tax paid under lower slabs.
The authorities have asked defaulting hotels and resorts to pay Rs 3.04 crore, which includes pending taxes and fines. The department has already recovered Rs 2.14 crore, the release said.
