Supreme Court Allows States to Tax DTH Despite GST, Raising Questions on OTT Taxation

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  • The Supreme Court dismissed Bharti Telemedia’s appeal in State of Kerala vs
  • Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd
  • The Court held that DTH broadcasting constitutes a service taxed by the Centre, while entertainment consumed through it falls within the states’ taxation powers
  • “The two taxes are different aspects of the same activity… relatable to distinct taxation entries,” the bench observed
The Supreme Court dismissed Bharti Telemedias appeal in State of Kerala vs. Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd., allowing state governments to impose entertainment tax on directtohome (DTH) servi [+7748 chars]

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