Webinar on Turning Tax Reforms into Opportunity: The Hospitality Perspective - Dec 8, 2025

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October 8, 2025

The Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), under the aegis of its Hospitality, Tourism & Travel Expert Committee (2025–2026), organized a webinar titled “Turning Tax Reforms into Opportunity: The Hospitality Perspective.”

The session brought together industry leaders and tax professionals to deliberate on recent GST reforms and their implications for the hospitality and tourism sector, with a focus on transforming regulatory changes into strategic business opportunities.

🎤 Speakers & Session Highlights:

Mr. Manoj Mathew – Chairman, Hospitality, Tourism & Travel Expert Committee, BCIC
Opening Remarks

Mr. Santhosh Dalvi – Partner, KPMG in India

Mr. Sandip Jain – Chartered Accountant
Key Presentations

Ms. Sanchari Chowdhury – Co-Chairperson, Hospitality, Tourism & Travel Expert Committee, BCIC
Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks

✨ Key Takeaways:
The webinar provided in-depth insights into the outcomes of the 56th GST Council Meeting and its impact on the hospitality sector. Discussions covered GST rate rationalization, the transition to a two-tier GST structure, implications on input tax credit, transitional provisions, and emerging tourism incentives in Karnataka.

Participants gained valuable perspectives on how hotels, restaurants, wellness services, and travel businesses can adapt to the evolving tax framework, align compliance with operational agility, and build future-ready strategies.

The session witnessed participation from over 90 professionals across diverse sectors, reflecting strong engagement between tax experts and hospitality stakeholders in navigating regulatory change.

🙏 Thanks & Regards
Team BCIC

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