Lok Sabha Question No. 1391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Revenue Collection from Hotels
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1391

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH JULY, 2016/SHRAVANA 4, 1938 (SAKA)

## REVENUE COLLECTION FROM HOTELS

†1391. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that some hoteliers in NDMC area are not paying Government revenue;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of such hoteliers with whom there is a dispute and the amount of the revenue outstanding;
- (c) whether the NDMC has powers to cancel the licenses of these hotels and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the NDMC also has power to audit the revenue account of these hotels; and
- (e) if so, the details of audit conducted during the last one year and the current year?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) & (b):    Yes, Madam.   The list of such hotels and outstanding dues are attached at Annexure 'A.'

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.1391 FOR 26.07.2016

(c):  As per clause of licence deed, in the event of breach of any of the terms and conditions of the licences; the licensor shall terminate and revoke the licence.  On the revocation being made, it shall be the duty of the licensee to quit and vacate the premises without any resistance and obstruction and give the complete control of the premises to the Licensor.

(d) & (e):  As per License Deed, the licensee shall furnish to the licensor every year, within a period of 30 days of the date on which the audited accounts  of  the  Licensees  are  approved  and  adopted  in  the  Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the Licensees, a statement duly certified by the statutory auditors of the licensees  appointed  in pursuance of the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 giving break-up  of  the  various  items  comprising  the  total  gross  turnover  in relation  to  the  business  of  the  licensees  in  the  said  hotel  during  the preceding financial year.

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## As per records of NDMC the details of Hotels not payment Government Revenue

|   S.N o. | NAME OF HOTELS                    | MONTHLY LICENCE FEE                                                       | YEARLY LICENCE FEE                                                                                                 | WHETHER PAYING OR NOT                               | OUTSTAN DING DUES UPTO JUNE-16            | REMARK S                            |
|----------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|        1 | BHARAT(THE LALIT)                 | Paying Annually                                                           | Rs.1,45,00,000/- (PROVISIONAL LY) YEARLY IN EVERY NOV.                                                             | Rs.1,65,30,000/- LAST AMOUNT PAID IN DECEMBER, 2015 | Rs.11.89 CR.                              | Dispute of interest                 |
|        2 | LE- MERIDIEN(C. J.INTERNATI ONAL) | Paying Annually                                                           | Rs.3,13,00,000/- (PROVISIONAL LY) MONTHLY, W.E.F. 15.4.2014 (AS PER DECISION OF COUNCIL RESOLUTION DT. 26.04.2016) | Rs.50,92,43,676/ - LAST AMOUNT PAID IN APR.2015     | Rs.592.66 CR.                             | Matter is Sub- judice in High Court |
|        3 | PROMINENT (CONNAUGH T)            | SEALED                                                                    | Rs.4,53,71,583/- (PROVISIONAL LY) YEARLY IN EVERY NOV.                                                             | Rs.11,03,57,204/ - LAST AMOUNT PAID IN JAN.2016     | Rs.143.44 CR. (AS PER CURRENT STATEME NT) | Matter is Sub- judice in High Court |
|        4 | SUN AIR(METROP OLITAN)            | Paying Annually                                                           | Rs.1,22,04,102/- YEARLY IN EVERY JAN. WITH 5% ENHANCEMEN T                                                         | Rs.1,44,82,201/- LAST AMOUNT PAID IN JAN.2016       | NIL                                       | -----                               |
|        5 | ASIAN                             | SEALED                                                                    |                                                                                                                    | Rs.3,19,642/- LAST AMOUNT PAID IN MAY.2015          | Rs.69.43 CR.                              | Sealed                              |
|        6 | TAJ MAN SINGH                     | RS.2,75,07, 616/- AS L/FEE PLUS RS.39,88,60 4 (14.5% SERVICE TAX) MONTHLY | Rs.3,14,96,220/- MONTHLY                                                                                           | Rs.3,25,32,340/- LAST AMOUNT PAID IN JUNE.2016      | NIL                                       | ----                                |
|        7 | GESTURE                           | SEALED                                                                    |                                                                                                                    |                                                     | Rs.10.15 CR.                              | Sealed                              |

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