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Foreign Tour Operator selling outside India: 0% GST, no compliance burden in India. Foreign-tour package above ₹7 lakh: 5% TCS at point of sale. RBI FFMC licence needed for currency exchange.
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Why this matters for tour operators
Tour operators face one of India's most complex GST regimes — outbound tour packages 5% (no ITC), inbound 5% (with ITC option), domestic 5% (or 18% with ITC), forex services 1.4% on gross. FilingLab handles tour-operator GST setup, IATA agency accreditation if needed, registration with Ministry of Tourism (RNR — Recognised Tour Operator), TCS on foreign-tour packages above ₹7 lakh (Section 206C(1G)), and forex compliance (FFMC licence for currency exchange).
Audience-specific note
Foreign Tour Operator selling outside India: 0% GST, no compliance burden in India. Foreign-tour package above ₹7 lakh: 5% TCS at point of sale. RBI FFMC licence needed for currency exchange.
GSTR-1 (outward supplies) by 11th
GSTR-3B (summary) by 20th
GSTR-2A / 2B reconciliation
GSTR-9 + GSTR-9C annual return
Notice and SCN response
Whatsapp confirmation after each filing
Every month, on time, with reconciliation. You see the filing screenshot on Whatsapp.
You
FilingLab
01
You
Sales + purchase data
You share data via Excel / Tally / Zoho Books export by the 5th of each month.
1 day
02
FilingLab
ITC reconciliation
We match purchases against GSTR-2A/2B and flag mismatches with suppliers.
2 days
03
FilingLab
GSTR-1 filing
Outward supplies filed by the 11th of every month.
By 11th
04
FilingLab
GSTR-3B filing + tax payment
Summary return filed with tax payment by the 20th.
By 20th
05
FilingLab
Filing confirmation
You receive a Whatsapp screenshot of the filed return + ARN.
Same day
01
You
· 1 day
Sales + purchase data
You share data via Excel / Tally / Zoho Books export by the 5th of each month.
02
FilingLab
· 2 days
ITC reconciliation
We match purchases against GSTR-2A/2B and flag mismatches with suppliers.
03
FilingLab
· By 11th
GSTR-1 filing
Outward supplies filed by the 11th of every month.
04
FilingLab
· By 20th
GSTR-3B filing + tax payment
Summary return filed with tax payment by the 20th.
05
FilingLab
· Same day
Filing confirmation
You receive a Whatsapp screenshot of the filed return + ARN.
Domestic: 5% without ITC OR 18% with ITC. Inbound: 5% (or 18% with ITC). Outbound: 5% on services to Indian client. Foreign tourists buying outside India: 0%.
Yes — 5% TCS on tour package above ₹7 lakh under Section 206C(1G). Tour operator collects and deposits.
Optional but recommended — gives Ministry of Tourism certification, opens up govt tender access, and is mandatory for some inbound foreign-tourist arrangements.