Tax on
Talkies
Tax on Cable Operators
Tax on Video Parlors
Tax on other Entertainment sources
Talkies can be permanent
and non-permanent i.e. touring talkies. So, licenses are issued accordingly. All the
licenses are issued for a calendar year, and must be renewed by the 31st of December of
respective year.
Other sources of entertainment include Pools, Video Game Parlors, Circuses, etc. Circuses
are exempted from Entertainment tax. Pools have to pay RS. 2000/- per month.
Following are the aims
of this department.
Implementation of
Bombay Entertainment duty Act.
Recovery of
Entertainment duty.
Over all control on the
Recovery of Entertainment. Tax in respect of Cinema Halls,
Video Theaters,
Dish Antennae, Video Games Etc.
Supervision over the
Entertainment Duty Inspectors.
Organizational
Structure
Collector
Additional collector
Residential Dy. Collector
Head Clerk
Entertainment Duty Inspector
Clerk
Document Required for
New License
For new license for the
Talkies the following documents are required,
1) Registration Fees
2) Certificate for Electric Fitting
3) Film Division certificate
4) Certificate issued by Medical Officer
5) Certificate from P.W.D. about present condition of construction.
6) Lighting Conductor certificate.
7) Fire Extinguishing set certificate.
8) Certificate for availability of telephone.
Document Required for
Renewal of License
For Renewal of licenses
the following documents are required
1) All above documents (i.e. those required for new licenses) and fees for renewal.
2) Certificate from Energy and Workers Section.
3) Entertainment Inspectors certificate indicating "no pending tax on talkies".
The entertainment tax is collected
based on population of that town/city. The percentage is given below.
Population
Percent of Collection
1.5 Lakh and
above 60%
1 Lakh to 1.5
Lakh
54%
Up to 1
Lakh
48%
Below 1
Lakh
42%
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