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Tour & Travel Business Setup

Build a travel-business plan around the actual office, branch, booking, invoicing and service model—not merely the States where customers travel.

Office, registration, GST invoicing and ongoing compliance—connected to the way the travel business actually earns and operates.
Starting professional fee ₹2,499 per GST registration filing
GST portal timeline depends on authentication, address verification and officer action*
Original Government receipt / challan shared
Client-ready document checklist
Tour & Travel Business Setup: a licence and registration advisory session

Address-connected setup

When required, connect a purpose-checked Virtual Office instead of leaving the registered-office decision unresolved.

Membership continuity

Eligible bundled plans can include three-year BizSarthi Business Membership for continuing support and written member benefits.

Compliance handover

Leave the registration journey with a practical filing calendar, next-action checklist and transparent support route.

Multi-State travel business explained

Trips may cross States; GST registration follows the business establishment

Serving travellers or arranging trips in many States does not by itself mean a GSTIN in each State. The review focuses on where the business has offices, branches or other establishments, who supplies the service, and how the booking or package is invoiced.

1

Classify the model

Separate agency commission, ticketing, hotel booking, package-tour and own-supply activities.

2

Map establishments

List the head office, branches and States from which bookings or supplies are made.

3

Plan GST & invoices

Review registration footprint, SAC / tax treatment and place-of-supply facts before invoicing.

4

Connect local licences

Check Shop Act, trade, tourism or activity-specific registrations where the operating facts require them.

Planner checks

Office and branch States
Agency vs package-tour model
Customer and supplier invoicing flow

Do not assume

Every destination State needs a GSTIN
One tax treatment fits every travel service
A Virtual Office replaces actual operational facts
Build your registration plan

Choose only what your business needs

Selections are carried into the callback and WhatsApp request, so the team can review the exact plan instead of asking you to repeat everything.

State selection creates a dedicated page and identifies the correct stamp, address and local-registration review route.

GST principal place of business
Multi-State operating-footprint planner

Add only States/UTs where you have or plan an office, branch, warehouse, fulfilment / stock location or another establishment. Customers, deliveries or tour destinations alone do not automatically mean a separate GSTIN.

No additional operating State selected yet.
Same State: another branch / warehouse may be recorded as an additional place under that State GSTIN, subject to the facts and chosen registration structure.
Another State: a genuine establishment and liability can require a separate State GSTIN, treated as a distinct registration with its own compliance.
Optional add-ons
Your indicative plan

Tour & Travel Business Setup

Professional fee₹2,499
Government / portal feeAt actuals where applicable
Visible estimate₹2,499

Professional fee applies per GST registration filing. Entity setup, Virtual Office, additional State filings, activity licences, GST on fees and authority charges are extra after review.

Government, State, stamp and authority fees are payable at actuals wherever applicable. The amount generated by the relevant portal prevails and the original receipt/challan is shared.
GST knowledge desk

Registration is the start—understand what happens next

This GST page stays focused on GST: registration, portal processing, post-registration actions and LUT for eligible exporters.

Authority eligibility, portal rules and fees on the filing date prevail. BizSarthi shares the original receipt / acknowledgement generated for the selected filing.
1

Before registration

Constitution, PAN, promoters, authorised signatory, principal place of business and Aadhaar-authentication route are checked before REG-01.

2

During processing

ARN, Aadhaar authentication, clarification notice and officer/site-verification status are tracked until the portal reaches a decision.

3

After GSTIN

Bank details, invoice format, HSN/SAC, return frequency, e-way bill and e-invoice applicability are mapped for the selected business.

4

LUT for exporters

Eligible registered exporters furnish Form GST RFD-11 for the relevant financial year when exporting without payment of IGST, subject to the GST rules and filing status.

What BizSarthi Handles

  • Tour operator, travel agent or booking-model review
  • Office, branch and State operating-footprint map
  • GST registration and invoicing-route planning
  • Supplier, customer and place-of-supply fact checklist
  • Local / tourism registration applicability roadmap

What the Client Provides

  • PAN, Aadhaar and entity / proprietor records
  • Principal-office and branch address proofs
  • Booking, commission, package-tour or own-supply model note
  • Bank and authorised-signatory records
  • Existing tourism, trade or local registrations, if any
Frequently asked questions

Scope, charges and authority clarity

What does the Tour & Travel Business Setup professional scope include?

The exact preparation, filing, coordination and handover items are confirmed in writing from the selected service configuration before engagement.

Are Government and portal charges included in the professional fee?

No general inclusion is assumed. Government, State stamp, portal, licence, DSC, GST and third-party charges are shown separately unless the written quotation expressly includes an item.

Is approval or processing time guaranteed?

No. Approval, verification, name availability and processing time remain subject to complete documents, applicable law, portal operation and the concerned authority.

How the journey works

From Requirement to Application Handover

1

Scope review

We confirm eligibility, State, address route and the exact filing scope.

2

Document check

KYC, entity and address documents are checked before preparation.

3

Prepare & approve

The application and supporting records are prepared for client approval.

4

File & follow up

Submission, receipt/challan and authority follow-up are coordinated.

Authority: GST Portal and applicable tourism / local authorities. Approval, name availability, verification and processing time remain subject to the concerned authority and complete, correct documents.
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