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There is a temple of Padmanabha Swamy in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. This temple has remained a center of faith for devotees for years. Now the GST department has sent a notice to the temple management. Because Rs 1.57 crore GST is outstanding. The notice states that the temple has not paid GST for seven years.
How does the temple earn income?
According to the notice sent by the department, the temple earns income in many ways. This also includes the clothes offered by the devotees, from which the temple management earns a good amount of income. Apart from this, income from sale of idols is also included. Also, the devotees coming here take elephants on rent, which brings income to the temple.
According to officials, the temple management has not paid GST for seven years. After this a notice has been sent to the temple management. The temple officials have given clarification in this matter. He says that the temple has many tax exemptions. The taxable income during this period is only Rs 16 lakh, of which Rs 3 lakh has been paid. According to the department, the temple management has not deposited the outstanding tax since 2017. A fine will be imposed for non-payment of the amount. 18 percent interest will also be charged on non-payment of fine.
center of faith of devotees
Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram. Lord Vishnu is worshiped here. This temple was rebuilt in BC. Was done in. Happened in 1733. Maharaja Marthada Varma of Travancore renovated this temple. Here in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple there is an ancient idol of Lord Vishnu, which has remained the center of faith of the devotees for years. In this temple, the idol of Lord Vishnu is seated in sleeping posture. The resting state of Lord Vishnu is called 'Padmanabha', hence this temple is called Padmanabhaswamy Temple.