Harbhajan, Yuvraj asked to pay crores in service tax

Ludhiana: Cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh could face prosecution for "non-payment" of service tax to the tune of crores of rupees, a senior tax official said on Tuesday.
     
While Harbhajan has been asked to cough up Rs 2.5 crore to Rs 3 crore in service tax, Yuvi has been asked to pay Rs 1.5 crore, P K Shirohi, Commissioner (Excise and Customs), told an English news channel.
    
He said Harbhajan was yet to pay the service tax of Rs 1.5 crore which he was asked to do.
    
Replying to a question, Shirohi said "yes, they (Harbhajan and Yuvi) can be prosecuted".