Overview — Gujarat tourism subsidy application
Applying for hotel incentives under Gujarat Tourism Policy 2021–25 requires coordination with Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd. (TCGL) / Gujarat Tourism. Contact Hotel Subsidy Solutions first — we manage eligibility review, registration sequence, and claim filings so benefits are not lost to wrong filing order.
Step 1: Destination & eligibility check
Confirm your site falls in a High Priority Tourism Destination and meets minimum investment and room/category thresholds before land commitment.
Step 2: Project registration with Gujarat Tourism
Register the tourism unit and prepare DPR, land documents, and entity registration for incentive application.
Step 3: Land transaction & development permission
Complete land purchase/lease and obtain development permission from BMC/ULB/municipality with tourism classification.
Step 4: MoT certification
Obtain Ministry of Tourism category certification for hotel/resort projects as required under investor guidelines.
Step 5: Commercial operations & claims
After COD, file for capital subsidy, stamp duty reimbursement, and electricity duty exemption with supporting invoices and CA certification.
Documents typically required
- Tourism-classified DPR with eligible FCI and employment projections
- High Priority Destination eligibility confirmation letter or annexure reference
- Land ownership / lease documents and development permission from ULB
- Entity registration, PAN, GST, and bank details
- MoT category certification for hotel/resort projects
- Purchase invoices and CA-certified FCI statement for post-COD claims
Where to apply
Applications are submitted through Gujarat Tourism investor portal & online incentive application under Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd. (TCGL) / Gujarat Tourism. Official Gujarat tourism portal →
After commercial operations — annual claims
- Capital subsidy: CA-certified FCI statement + eligible purchase invoices
- Stamp duty: reimbursement claim with registration documents (where applicable)
- SGST/GST reimbursement: returns and net tax paid certificates
- Electricity duty: bills showing exemption period
- Interest subvention: loan account statements (if applicable)
- Annual compliance certificates per state policy requirements