Tax waiver to be sought for Coldplay event
Mumbai, Nov 19, 2016, PTI:
Global Citizen founder Hugh Evans said he would apply for tax exemption for the upcoming cultural event here.
It would be Maharashtra government’s call to consider the same or not, Evans said.
The inaugural Global Citizen India (GCI) Festival to be held on Saturday will have international as well as Indian celebrities, including British band Coldplay making their debut performance in the country.
The other celebrities expected to lend star power to the event are Jay Z, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, Katrina Kaif, A R Rahman, Farhan Akhtar, Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Arijit Singh, Dia Mirza, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Monali Thakur and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. The NCP had earlier alleged that the BJP-led government was providing concessions for the festival.
“We are charity and we will apply for exemption. It is up to the government to determine. I think it is played out in local politics. There is vibrant democracy as people can challenge it and it is the decision of the state government. As we are charity, we will try to make the event as cheap as we can,” said Evans.
It would be Maharashtra government’s call to consider the same or not, Evans said.
The inaugural Global Citizen India (GCI) Festival to be held on Saturday will have international as well as Indian celebrities, including British band Coldplay making their debut performance in the country.
The other celebrities expected to lend star power to the event are Jay Z, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, Katrina Kaif, A R Rahman, Farhan Akhtar, Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Arijit Singh, Dia Mirza, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Monali Thakur and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. The NCP had earlier alleged that the BJP-led government was providing concessions for the festival.
“We are charity and we will apply for exemption. It is up to the government to determine. I think it is played out in local politics. There is vibrant democracy as people can challenge it and it is the decision of the state government. As we are charity, we will try to make the event as cheap as we can,” said Evans.
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