GST rollout: BCCI paid Rs 44 lakh in taxes in July

Some players were also paid share of gross revenue from international matches for 2015-16 season

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

The Good & Services (GST), introduced by the central from July 1, saw the country's richest sporting body, BCCI, pay in excess of Rs 44 lakh in taxes.

The BCCI's official website states that for the month of July, it paid Rs 44,29,516 in


Indian national team's physio Patrick Farhart, for a five-month period, was paid close to Rs 6 million (Rs 58,87, 139).

Some of the players were also paid a share of gross from international matches for the 2015-16 season.

Stuart was richer by Rs 92 lakh (Rs 92,46, 412) while was paid Rs 62 lakh (Rs 62, 52, 871).

Left-arm spinner Axar Patel received Rs 37.51 lakh while pacer was paid Rs 34.79 lakh.

First Published: Sat, September 09 2017. 16:05 IST