The ICC and the BCCI have been in long-standing succession over the issue of tax exemption since the 2016 T20 World Cup in India. The relationship between the ICC and BCCI also turned sour at a time when the world fights against the COVID-19 pandemic. Both participated in a heated email exchange for the 2021 T20 World Cup and the 2023 50-over World Cup in India.
Jonathan Hall, the ICC ‘s general adviser, and company secretary asked his BCCI counterpart to mention India’s efforts to find a tax solution for two events. In this confrontation between the two giants, a speaker from the ICC found out that the two bodies are trying to simmer themselves up to a solution.
“We are working together to ensure that we can organize world-class events and continue to invest in cricket sports in some timelines in the agreements. Furthermore, the ICC Board agreed on clear timelines to resolve the tax issues we are guided by, “added the spokesperson.
In this situation, the BCCI wanted to involve the central government. Over the last few months, however, the government has been active in the national lockdown to deal with COVID-19.
A senior official of the BCCI discloses the decision to tax structure by the Indian government.
President Shashank Manohar of ICC and CEO Manu Sawhney were in constant touch with BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah. However, BCCI ‘s top officials did not like Jonathan Hall ‘s email tones, which confirmed that the Indian cricket body does not stick to timetables for exemption from taxes from the agreement.
A senior BCCI official, however, has disclosed the decision on the tax structure and the prospect of an exemption by the Indian government. He cited the Formula One example, which showed that the government did not grant the exemption.
“The BCCI does not decide the tax structure but the government of the Indians. It is our administration which determines whether or not an exemption is possible. Formula One, too, did not obtain tax exemption, “said a senior BCCI official.
