Maharashtra PAC recommends cancelling licences of cable TV operators evading tax
PAC asks Govt to act tough on cable TV operators * Recommends cancellation of licences of cable television operators evading entertainment tax * Asks the Government to constitute a consultative committee to look into matters related to set top box, direct-to-home service Staff Reporter Expressing serious concern over low recovery and loss of revenue due to under-reporting of number of cable television connections, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has blasted the Government for not having any mechanism of control over cable television service provider companies and direct-to-home (DTH) companies. Besides, it has made some strong recommendations to improve revenue collection. The PAC tabled its latest report during recently concluded winter session of State Legislature. In the report, apart from dealing with various departments, the PAC has attracted the attention of the State Government towards cable television service. Observing that the Government has no ...