Notice to golf body for non-payment of dues

The UT Administration has issued a show-cause notice to Chandigarh Golf Association over the non-payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST). According to the notice, a licence was granted for the use and occupation of land measuring 6.87 acres situated in the green belt bound by the existing Golf Club, the Sukhna Choe and Sukhna Lake, vide registered licence deed dated February 2, 2022 on annual fee basis for a term from October 3, 2014 to October 1, 2022.

On September 26, 2022, a request was received from the licensee and a decision was taken by the UT Administration to renew the licence up to September 10, 2025 on same terms and conditions. The decision to renew the licence was communicated to licensee vide letter dated June 13, 2023 and a demand for outstanding on account of GST/service tax was also made.

According to the notice, “You have failed to deposit dues to the tune of Rs 1,17,14,756 on account of GST and Rs 3,90,587 on account of Service Tax calculated up to October 1, 2022 conveyed to you vide demand letter/order dated June 13, 2023 issued by the Estate office.”

CGA president SK Sharma stated that in response to the show-cause notice issued by the Estate office to CGA, the competent authority requested for grant of time to prepare holistic reply, as the next date given was October 22.

“Among listed issues certain information in respect of GST payment and payment of subscription to sports council is awaited from respective departments. Holistic reply requires complete information. Hence a detailed reply to all aspects raised in the notice is being prepared to be submitted in due course,” he said.

CGA is involved in the promotion of golf in Chandigarh and takes pride in its achievements in respect of National Games champion, representing in Asian Games and Paris Olympics and having first Dronacharya Awardee in Jaskirat singh Grewal, the head coach of CGA, he added.