Maharashtra bars, permit rooms declare bandh on July 14 to protest tax hikes
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Dated:- 12-7-2025
PTI
Mumbai, Jul 12 (PTI) Over 20,000 bars and permit rooms across Maharashtra will shut operations on July 14 to protest against the state government’s “draconian taxation”, said the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) on Saturday.
The bandh is to oppose the state governmentÂ’s tax hikes, including rise in VAT (value added tax) on liquor to 10 per cent, a 15 per cent increase in annual licence fees and a 60 per cent spike in excise duty, in a span of one year, AHAR said in a statement.
These tax hikes are pushing the Rs 1.5 lakh-crore industry to the edge of collapse, it said.
“The entire hospitality sector in Maharash
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a death blow to an industry that contributes significantly to employment and state taxes,” said Shetty.
The 20,000-strong permit rooms and bars industry directly and indirectly employs over 20 lakh jobs, and supports a wider ecosystem of 48,000 vendors.
National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI, and affiliated as well as non-affiliated associations of hotels and restaurants in Maharashtra have extended their support to the July 14 bandh.
The industry also plays a vital role in MaharashtraÂ’s tourism-driven economy, especially in cities like Mumbai and Pune, they said.
“We stand united with our fraternity members across Maharashtra in expressing our deep concern over these r
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