Articles 30th May 2025
While validating entertainment taxes on direct-to-home (DTH) services, the Supreme Court’s ruling casts a long shadow. This article, “Supreme Court on Entertainment Tax, and the not-so-entertaining consequences” authored by Kumar Visalaksh (Partner) and Ajitesh Dayal Singh (Senior Associate) Economic Laws Practice (ELP) for Bar and Bench examines the ‘not-so-entertaining’ fallout: potential increased governmental control on not only DTH services, but also through online media – video-hosting platforms, streaming services, etc. What does the judgment mean for the future of entertainment?
While validating entertainment taxes on direct-to-home (DTH) services, the Supreme Court’s ruling casts a long shadow. This article, ” Supreme Court on Entertainment Tax, and the not-so-entertaining consequences” authored by Kumar Visalaksh (Partner) and Ajitesh Dayal Singh (Senior Associate) Economic Laws Practice (ELP) for Bar and Bench examines the ‘not-so-entertaining’ fallout: potential increased governmental control on not only DTH services, but also through online media – video-hosting platforms, streaming services, etc. What does the judgment mean for the future of entertainment?
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