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A recent Supreme Court ruling permitting dual taxation on television broadcasters has sparked widespread concern across India's rapidly growing over-the-top (OTT) and digital entertainment industry. According to tax experts, the May 22 judgment could increase the tax burden on subscription-based pla
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FAQ :
The Supreme Court ruled that the act of broadcasting has two distinct taxable aspects: a service component, which the Central Government can tax, and an entertainment component, which State Governments can tax.
Experts believe the ruling could allow state and local bodies to reimpose entertainment taxes on online content, gaming, and live streams, leading to a dual taxation burden for these digital services.
The 'aspect theory' is a legal principle that permits different authorities to tax different aspects of a single activity.
While the case predates GST, experts warn it could have implications for the current tax framework, potentially eroding the unified tax system envisioned under GST and leading to overlapping levies.
The industry is concerned about increased tax burdens, uncertainty, the risk of overlapping levies, and a fragmented tax compliance process, especially for companies operating across multiple states or globally.
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