<p>The move follows a detailed questionaire sent by the I-T department’s Mumbai office to the BCCI, which is a registered body, while the IPL is not.<br /><br />In fact, the IPL operates as a sub-committee of the BCCI and has no independent existence. <br /><br />The questions are related to money flow to franchisees, source of funding, the contracts entered into by those franchisees and the IPL, the players’ auctions and so on.<br /><br />The BCCI has been given time till Friday to reply to the questions, IT sources here said. <br /> <br />According to sources, the BCCI is liable to pay all taxes arising out of the inquiry into the IPL, as it is not a registered entity. The tax exemption for the BCCI was withdrawn in November 2009. <br /><br />Security tightened<br />Meanwhile, in the aftermath of the Bangalore blasts, the Mumbai police have tightened security in and around the D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai.<br /><br />The stadium is scheduled to host the semi-finals and final matches of the IPL.</p>
<p>The move follows a detailed questionaire sent by the I-T department’s Mumbai office to the BCCI, which is a registered body, while the IPL is not.<br /><br />In fact, the IPL operates as a sub-committee of the BCCI and has no independent existence. <br /><br />The questions are related to money flow to franchisees, source of funding, the contracts entered into by those franchisees and the IPL, the players’ auctions and so on.<br /><br />The BCCI has been given time till Friday to reply to the questions, IT sources here said. <br /> <br />According to sources, the BCCI is liable to pay all taxes arising out of the inquiry into the IPL, as it is not a registered entity. The tax exemption for the BCCI was withdrawn in November 2009. <br /><br />Security tightened<br />Meanwhile, in the aftermath of the Bangalore blasts, the Mumbai police have tightened security in and around the D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai.<br /><br />The stadium is scheduled to host the semi-finals and final matches of the IPL.</p>
