In an era where India’s tour and travel industry is rapidly expanding, chartered accountant and financial educator CA Nitin Kaushik has highlighted an often-overlooked factor that can make or break a budding travel business: GST registration.

In a detailed thread on X (formerly Twitter), Kaushik explained that while entrepreneurs focus on clients, bookings, and branding, it is actually GST registration that “quietly decides your fate even before you print your visiting card.” Advertisement

Compliance to credibility

Kaushik argued that GST registration is not just a tax formality but a business asset that elevates a side hustle into a recognised venture. Whether one is running tours, renting cars, or handling travel bookings, he noted that GST registration gives the business legitimacy

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