Tennis player Sania Mirza has been issued notice by the service tax department in connection with alleged non-payment or evasion of service tax.
According to a report on NDTV, Service Tax office in Hyderabad has issued summons to the tennis star on February 6 and she will have to appear before it in person or by an authorized agent on February 16.
Sania has been asked to appear in person or through an authorized agent on or before February 16 in front of the department. The department has also directed her to not to leave country without permission.
Sania's chartered accountant Hameeduddin told TOI, "The Rs 1 crore, received by the tennis star from the Telangana government to be the brand ambassador of the state, is non-taxable. The amount is tax exempted. We have received a communication from the service tax department and we are replying to it.
The Telangana government had made Sania 'brand ambassador' of the state in July 2014.
The former World No 1 doubles star, the 58th highest prize winner in women's tennis, has been ordered to pay Rs20 lakhs in arrears.
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