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MAHARASHTRA TOURISM
POLICY, 2006
July, 2013
Nitin Pahilwani
Chartered Accountant
www.linkedin.com/in/ntpahilwani
P a g e | 1
The Tourism Policy comes into operation with effect from the 1st November,
2006 and shall remain in force for a period of ten years or until substituted
by a new package scheme of incentives.
ELIGIBLE UNITS
1. Hotels, Heritage Hotels, Resorts and Health Farms, Health & Wellness
spa and units registered under the Bed and Breakfast scheme of
MTDC.
2. Motels and wayside amenities,
3. Apartment Hotels/Service Apartments,
4. Water Sports and Amusement Parks,
5. Arts and Crafts Villages,
6. Golf Courses,
7. Camping, Caravaning and Tent Facilities,
8. Arial Ropeways,
9. Convention Centres,
10. Development of Hill Stations,
11. Adventure Tourism Projects
12. Houseboats
13. Eco-Tourism Projects.
14. Museums and Aquariums.
15. Projects approved by classification Committee of the Tourism
Department of the State Government or Govt. of India.
P a g e | 2
POLICY INCENTIVES
Tax exemption will be available to new units and expansion of existing units
in respect of the following taxes, up to 100% of Eligible Capital Investment
or Completion of the eligible period of 5, 7 or 10 years respectively,
whichever is earlier.
SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR SINDHUDURG DISTRICT AND
OTHER DECLARED TOURISM AREAS
The Government of Maharashtra has declared additional incentives to
promote tourism in the rural and backward areas of the state. The areas that
would be developed by MTDC would be called “Tourism Areas”. Sindhudurg
Particulars Zone A Zone B Zone C
Classification of
Areas
Mumbai, Mumbai
Suburban District,
Navi Mumbai, Thane
and Pune Municipal
Corporation and
Pimpri Chinchwad
Municipal Corporation
areas.
All Municipal
Corporations
(except areas in
Zone A) and A
class
Municipalities.
All districts of
Maharashtra
except areas in
Zone A and B
Luxury Tax 50% 100% 100%
Stamp Duty 50% 100% 100%
Entertainment
Tax/Amusement
Tax
100% 100% 100%
Eligible Years 5 years 7 years 10 years
Concessions
· Electricity duty will be levied at Industrial Rates for the
respective period.
· 75% exemption from Registration Charges
· The Water Rate/ Tariff shall be levied at maximum
Industrial Rate
· Property Tax shall be charged at Residential Rate.
P a g e | 3
district has been declared a Tourism District. The package scheme of
incentives and benefits as mentioned in above will be available for a period
of 10 years. Additional incentives as shown below shall also be available in
Sindhudurg District and other tourism areas for a period of 10 years.
1. No increase in water and electricity tariff for a period of 10 years.
However any actual increase in the cost of operation of these services
shall be recovered from the user as per the guidelines issues by the
concerned Departments.
2. The Capital Subsidy Scheme which is given to the small scale industry
in Sindhudurg, shall be made applicable to the approved projects in
the tourism sector.
3. Entry tax on vehicles shall be fully exempted for 10 years.
4. All tourism units will be provided electricity at the industrial rate.
Electricity duty shall be levied as per the policy.
LAND POLICY FOR TOURISM
One of the problems in tourism development is the non availability of
encumbrance- free land for the purpose of tourism. A potential investor in
the industrial sector gets industrial land as per his choice in the various
industrial areas developed by the Maharashtra Industrial Development
Corporation. The MTDC does not have a similar pool of land available with it.
Similarly the MTDC does not have powers of land acquisition like the MIDC.
Therefore the tourism potential at many places remains unexploited or
exploited haphazardly. It is, therefore, proposed to bring an investor friendly
land policy for tourism on the lines of the industrial policy.
If an investor approaches the MTDC with a viable project on a particular plot
of land and undertakes to bear the cost of acquisition and escalation thereof,
the MTDC will acquire such land through the Collector and lease the same to
the private investor on stipulated terms and conditions in accordance with
the govt. rules and regulations
P a g e | 4
MEGA PROJECT
Tourism was given the status of industry vide G.R.NO. MTC-0399/C.R.201/
Tourism dated 7th April, 1999. Since tourism is also regarded an industry,
and has the greatest employment generating potential, a policy similar to
the policy for industrial mega projects, is proposed for the tourism sector.
The proposed structure will be
Zones
Investment
(` in Crores)
Employment
Generation
A 100 500
B 50 300
C 25 100
Of the employment generation indicated above not more than 25%
employment will be considered as indirect employment.
Considering the above, it is proposed that the benefits/incentives of 'Mega
Project' as envisaged by Industry Department, should be made available to
tourism projects also.
Nitin Pahilwani
Chartered Accountant
Email: ntpahilwani@yahoo.com / ntpahilwani@gmail.com
http://in.linkedin.com/in/ntpahilwani
The information contained herein is of general nature and is not intended to address the
circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Although I endeavor to provide accurate
and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the
date it is received or that will continue to accurate in future. No one should act on such
information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the
particular situation.

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Maharashtra Tourism Policy, 2006

  • 1. MAHARASHTRA TOURISM POLICY, 2006 July, 2013 Nitin Pahilwani Chartered Accountant www.linkedin.com/in/ntpahilwani
  • 2. P a g e | 1 The Tourism Policy comes into operation with effect from the 1st November, 2006 and shall remain in force for a period of ten years or until substituted by a new package scheme of incentives. ELIGIBLE UNITS 1. Hotels, Heritage Hotels, Resorts and Health Farms, Health & Wellness spa and units registered under the Bed and Breakfast scheme of MTDC. 2. Motels and wayside amenities, 3. Apartment Hotels/Service Apartments, 4. Water Sports and Amusement Parks, 5. Arts and Crafts Villages, 6. Golf Courses, 7. Camping, Caravaning and Tent Facilities, 8. Arial Ropeways, 9. Convention Centres, 10. Development of Hill Stations, 11. Adventure Tourism Projects 12. Houseboats 13. Eco-Tourism Projects. 14. Museums and Aquariums. 15. Projects approved by classification Committee of the Tourism Department of the State Government or Govt. of India.
  • 3. P a g e | 2 POLICY INCENTIVES Tax exemption will be available to new units and expansion of existing units in respect of the following taxes, up to 100% of Eligible Capital Investment or Completion of the eligible period of 5, 7 or 10 years respectively, whichever is earlier. SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR SINDHUDURG DISTRICT AND OTHER DECLARED TOURISM AREAS The Government of Maharashtra has declared additional incentives to promote tourism in the rural and backward areas of the state. The areas that would be developed by MTDC would be called “Tourism Areas”. Sindhudurg Particulars Zone A Zone B Zone C Classification of Areas Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban District, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Pune Municipal Corporation and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation areas. All Municipal Corporations (except areas in Zone A) and A class Municipalities. All districts of Maharashtra except areas in Zone A and B Luxury Tax 50% 100% 100% Stamp Duty 50% 100% 100% Entertainment Tax/Amusement Tax 100% 100% 100% Eligible Years 5 years 7 years 10 years Concessions · Electricity duty will be levied at Industrial Rates for the respective period. · 75% exemption from Registration Charges · The Water Rate/ Tariff shall be levied at maximum Industrial Rate · Property Tax shall be charged at Residential Rate.
  • 4. P a g e | 3 district has been declared a Tourism District. The package scheme of incentives and benefits as mentioned in above will be available for a period of 10 years. Additional incentives as shown below shall also be available in Sindhudurg District and other tourism areas for a period of 10 years. 1. No increase in water and electricity tariff for a period of 10 years. However any actual increase in the cost of operation of these services shall be recovered from the user as per the guidelines issues by the concerned Departments. 2. The Capital Subsidy Scheme which is given to the small scale industry in Sindhudurg, shall be made applicable to the approved projects in the tourism sector. 3. Entry tax on vehicles shall be fully exempted for 10 years. 4. All tourism units will be provided electricity at the industrial rate. Electricity duty shall be levied as per the policy. LAND POLICY FOR TOURISM One of the problems in tourism development is the non availability of encumbrance- free land for the purpose of tourism. A potential investor in the industrial sector gets industrial land as per his choice in the various industrial areas developed by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation. The MTDC does not have a similar pool of land available with it. Similarly the MTDC does not have powers of land acquisition like the MIDC. Therefore the tourism potential at many places remains unexploited or exploited haphazardly. It is, therefore, proposed to bring an investor friendly land policy for tourism on the lines of the industrial policy. If an investor approaches the MTDC with a viable project on a particular plot of land and undertakes to bear the cost of acquisition and escalation thereof, the MTDC will acquire such land through the Collector and lease the same to the private investor on stipulated terms and conditions in accordance with the govt. rules and regulations
  • 5. P a g e | 4 MEGA PROJECT Tourism was given the status of industry vide G.R.NO. MTC-0399/C.R.201/ Tourism dated 7th April, 1999. Since tourism is also regarded an industry, and has the greatest employment generating potential, a policy similar to the policy for industrial mega projects, is proposed for the tourism sector. The proposed structure will be Zones Investment (` in Crores) Employment Generation A 100 500 B 50 300 C 25 100 Of the employment generation indicated above not more than 25% employment will be considered as indirect employment. Considering the above, it is proposed that the benefits/incentives of 'Mega Project' as envisaged by Industry Department, should be made available to tourism projects also. Nitin Pahilwani Chartered Accountant Email: ntpahilwani@yahoo.com / ntpahilwani@gmail.com http://in.linkedin.com/in/ntpahilwani The information contained herein is of general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Although I endeavor to provide accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that will continue to accurate in future. No one should act on such information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation.