Kerala's Houseboat Industry Faces Tax Crisis Amid Retrospective GST DemandThe houseboat tourism industry in Kerala, a cornerstone of the state’s tourism sector, is grappling with uncertainty as the GST office has demanded an 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) from houseboat owners, retroactively effective from 2017. This development has sent shockwaves through houseboat operators in key regions such as Alappuzha, Kochi, and Kumarakom.