Entertainment duty on DTH gets Assembly clearance

The Congress today accused the ruling alliance of trying to further monopolise the cable television network in the state by imposing additional tax on direct-to-home (DTH) services.

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Urging the state government to reconsider the Bill that would make DTH costlier by levy of entertainment duty, Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira said imposition of the tax on DTH will curb the freedom of expression. The tax, when levied, will generate an income of around Rs 15 crore for the state annually.