"The Blue Umbrella" made tax-free
Children's film "The Blue Umbrella" has been made tax-free in the capital. "Delhi Government has decided to waive off the entrainment tax on the film with effect from today," a senior official told the media.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: Children's film "The Blue Umbrella" has been made tax-free in the capital. "Delhi Government has decided to waive off the entrainment tax on the film with effect from today," a senior official told the media.
He said a decision to exempt the Vishal Bharadwaj directed movie from tax was taken as it promotes humane values among children. The film starring Pankaj Kapoor is based on Ruskin Bond's novel
"The Blue Umbrella." The state government is also planning to make "Chak De India" free from entertainment tax. A Delhi Government film review committee has sent its recommendations to make the Shahrukh Khan-starrer exempted from tax.
"The review committee members were of the opinion that the film promotes patriotism, plight of sports particularly hockey in the country and girl's participation in sports and how they are biased," the official said. Maharashtra has already made the film tax-free.
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