Well, the good news is, Sunburn will be celebrating it’s 6th edition this year with a completely revamped format and brand new agenda.
According to the information tabled on the floor of the House in the ongoing assembly session, Sunburn paid almost 200 % hike to the government, beating all major entertainment shows held in Goa, in terms of paying ‘entertainment tax’ for the financial year 2011-12. In response to a question raised by an independent legislator, Vijay Sardesai, the Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar categorically informed the Goa Assembly that The Sunburn Electronic Dance Music Festival held in Candolim last December contributed a whooping sum of Rs. 1.16-crores towards entertainment tax which indeed was a remarkable accumulation in the Goa Government kitty. The previous editions of the festivals conducted have generated entertainment tax to the tune of Rs 39.68 lakhs in December 2010 and Rs. 14.29 lakhs in December 2009. There was also a significant rise in the excise fees collected from Rs. 3,000 in 2009 and 2010 to Rs. 8.40 lakh in 2011 after the excise department hiked the liquor license fees. Additionally, Percept also paid a total of Rs. 28, 12,500 towards VAT to the government in 2011-12 for the very first time in 5 years of its existence.
Against such a backdrop, attached is the announcement press release that affirms the North Goa venue of the Festival along with few other acts thrown in for good measure.
We would urge you to understand the magnitude of this piece of information and use it in the best possible manner in your esteemed publication and also throw light on the festival in an informative manner.
Please do let us know if you would like to speak with Mr. Shailendra Singh, Managing Director of Percept and the chief organizer of Asia’s largest music festival, Sunburn in this regard. You could speak with over the phone or in person, as per your convenience.
