Tax exemptions for future global events, broadcasting rights for the World Test Championship and capping participation in private T20 leagues are among the issues that will come up for discussion at the ICC quarterly meeting starting in Dubai on Wednesday.
One of the key issues will be tax exemption sought by the ICC for future global events in India like the 2021 Champions Trophy and the 2023 World Cup.
However, as per present rules, it is highly unlikely that the ICC will get any exemption and the deadlock is expected to continue.
“The ICC wants tax exemption as they want to spend that money for development of the game in new areas,” said a BCCI official. “That’s fine but there needs to be a discussion on that,” They need an exemption on excise duties, primarily for importing production equipment,” he added.
“If they are demanding tax exemption for the producers (broadcasters), as far as we know, the liability is on the latter. ICC doesn’t have any tax liability as of now. Also if the event happens in India, ICC’s global events broadcast partner is Star and they have a full set up in India.
“So the question arises as to why do they need tax exemptions. In any case, there are stipulated government rules which we cannot violate,” the BCCI official added.