Punjab late in paying entertainment duty

Kings XI Punjab have been issued a notice for having not yet paid the entertainment duty owed for the match they hosted at the PCA stadium in Mohali on April 13. They were supposed to pay the amount within three days of the game but since they haven't, the Excise and Taxation department issued a notice to the Punjab management on Tuesday asking them to submit the details of the tickets sold and revenue generated, and to pay the requisite entertainment duty at the rate of 25% of the total income.

Assistant Excise and Taxation Commissioner Baldeep Kaur has directed the franchise to deposit the levy without any further delay, failing which action under the Land Revenue Act will be initiated against the organisers for recovery of entertainment duty arrears.

In order to procure the rights to host matches for this season, Punjab had paid Rs 5.6mn in entertainment duty payable for two of the matches they hosted at the PCA Stadium during the third season of the IPL. They are scheduled to host three more games in Mohali this season.