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Home Ministry Probing Netflix for Alleged Visa Violations, Racial Discrimination
India is investigating the business practices of US streaming giant Netflix's local operations. The details of India's investigation were included in an email dated July 20, reviewed by Reuters, which was written by a home ministry official to Netflix's former director of business and legal affairs for India, Nandini Mehta, who left the compan...
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Telugu Thriller Brinda’s Director Surya Manoj Vangala Opens Up About the Series, Religious Extremism, and More
In a thought-provoking conversation with Gadgets360, Surya Manoj Vangala shares the inspiration behind his show Brinda, the emotionally taxing research it took, the intended audience, his views on extremism, and more.
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Coyote vs. Acme May Get New Distributor After Warner Bros. Shelves Project, Amazon Said to Be Prime Candidate
Warner Bros. will now allow Coyote vs. Acme to be shopped to other studios, following backlash from filmmakers. The live-action-animation hybrid film was originally planned as an HBO Max release and last weekend, the studio decided to shelf it as a tax write-off. Principle photography on the $72 million movie was complete, and now it will see the l...
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National Cinema Day 2023: Movie Tickets to Cost Just Rs. 99 on October 13
Movie tickets in Indian theatres will cost just Rs. 99 on October 13, in celebration of National Cinema Day. Marking the second year of the event, discounts will be offered across more than 4,000 participating theatres including PVR Inox, Cinepolis, Movie Time, and more. It’s unclear whether the said amount includes taxes and internet fees levied...
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Shakira Being Probed For Alleged Tax Fraud, Prosecutor Seeks 8-Years Jail
A Spanish court said on Thursday it has started a new investigation against Colombian singer Shakira linked to alleged fraud on income and wealth tax in 2018.
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Sony Doubles Down on Entertainment, Expects to Sell 25 Million PS5 Consoles This Financial Year
Sony Group on Thursday said it is examining a partial spin-off of its financial business just three years after taking full control, as the conglomerate doubles down on entertainment and image sensors. A partial spin-off of Sony Financial, which the group said was made possible by changes in tax rules, would allow the newly listed business to retai...
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IT Department Said to Be Considering Tax on Netflix's India Operations: All Details
Netflix's income from streaming services in India could soon be taxed by the government, according to an ET report. The streaming firm could be the first overseas digital company providing consumers with electronic commerce services to be taxed in India.
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Budget 2023: TVs Made in India to Get Cheaper by Up to Rs. 3,000 After Tax Cuts on Imported Parts
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her presentation of the Union Budget for 2023-24 on Wednesday, announced reduction in basic customs duty (BCD) on imported parts of TVs to 2.5 percent from five percent. Locally manufactured television sets could thus become cheaper by up to Rs 3,000
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National Cinema Day Postponed to September 23, Movie Tickets Priced at Rs. 75
National Cinema Day has been postponed to September 23, the MAI has confirmed. The event is entirely new, and slashes down movie tickets cost to Rs. 75, for the entire day. The discount will be available at more than 4,000 participating theatres including PVR, INOX, and Cinépolis. The amount does not include additional taxes that are levied upon t...
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Rs. 75 Movie Tickets: India's National Cinema Day Set for September 16
Movie tickets in Indian theatres will cost just Rs. 75 on September 16, on the occasion of National Cinema Day. The event is completely new and will offer discounts on more than 4,000 PVR, INOX and Cinépolis theatres across India. The said amount does not include additional taxes that are levied upon ticket purchases from third-party online storef...
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Netflix to Settle Tax Dispute With Italy for $59.1 Million, Opens First Office in Rome Hiring Over 40 Employees
Netflix has agreed to settle a tax dispute with Italy for a period covering October 2015 to 2019. The US streaming service has been asked to pay EUR 55.8 million (around Rs. 460 crore). As a backdrop to the payment agreement, Netflix has now opened an office in Italy, setting up a base in Rome and hiring more than 40 employees.
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Abettors Of Disharmony Waive Tax For 'The Kashmir Files': Shashi Tharoor
Advocates of national integration waived entertainment tax for 'Amar Akbar Anthony' while the "abettors of disintegration and disharmony" waive it for 'The Kashmir Files', Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday.
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"Not So Sasti Anymore": Actor Taapsee Pannu On 3 Days Of Tax Raids
Keys to an alleged Paris bungalow, a receipt for Rs 5 crore, and "memory of 2013" raid - these are what the income tax department primarily found during its raid on properties linked to Tapsee Pannu, the actor said on Saturday in three tweets. She ended the last one of those with a post script: "Not so sasti" anymore.
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Supreme Court Asks UP To Hold Enquiry If Organiser Of Formula One Race Collected Entertainment Duty
The Supreme Court Thursday asked the tax authority of the Uttar Pradesh government to hold an enquiry to ascertain whether organizer of Formula One world championship at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida had collected entertainment duty from the spectators for the events in 2011 and 2012.
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Kerala Waives Entertainment Tax For Cinema Halls
In a move to help the film industry in the state, the Kerala government on Monday decided to waive entertainment tax for cinemas from January to March 2021 along with 50 per cent reduction in the fixed charges on electricity during the lockdown period since March last year.
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Home Ministry Probing Netflix for Alleged Visa Violations, Racial Discrimination
India is investigating the business practices of US streaming giant Netflix's local operations. The details of India's investigation were included in an email dated July 20, reviewed by Reuters, which was written by a home ministry official to Netflix's former director of business and legal affairs for India, Nandini Mehta, who left the compan...
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Telugu Thriller Brinda’s Director Surya Manoj Vangala Opens Up About the Series, Religious Extremism, and More
In a thought-provoking conversation with Gadgets360, Surya Manoj Vangala shares the inspiration behind his show Brinda, the emotionally taxing research it took, the intended audience, his views on extremism, and more.
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Coyote vs. Acme May Get New Distributor After Warner Bros. Shelves Project, Amazon Said to Be Prime Candidate
Warner Bros. will now allow Coyote vs. Acme to be shopped to other studios, following backlash from filmmakers. The live-action-animation hybrid film was originally planned as an HBO Max release and last weekend, the studio decided to shelf it as a tax write-off. Principle photography on the $72 million movie was complete, and now it will see the l...
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National Cinema Day 2023: Movie Tickets to Cost Just Rs. 99 on October 13
Movie tickets in Indian theatres will cost just Rs. 99 on October 13, in celebration of National Cinema Day. Marking the second year of the event, discounts will be offered across more than 4,000 participating theatres including PVR Inox, Cinepolis, Movie Time, and more. It’s unclear whether the said amount includes taxes and internet fees levied...
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Shakira Being Probed For Alleged Tax Fraud, Prosecutor Seeks 8-Years Jail
A Spanish court said on Thursday it has started a new investigation against Colombian singer Shakira linked to alleged fraud on income and wealth tax in 2018.
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Sony Doubles Down on Entertainment, Expects to Sell 25 Million PS5 Consoles This Financial Year
Sony Group on Thursday said it is examining a partial spin-off of its financial business just three years after taking full control, as the conglomerate doubles down on entertainment and image sensors. A partial spin-off of Sony Financial, which the group said was made possible by changes in tax rules, would allow the newly listed business to retai...
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IT Department Said to Be Considering Tax on Netflix's India Operations: All Details
Netflix's income from streaming services in India could soon be taxed by the government, according to an ET report. The streaming firm could be the first overseas digital company providing consumers with electronic commerce services to be taxed in India.
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Budget 2023: TVs Made in India to Get Cheaper by Up to Rs. 3,000 After Tax Cuts on Imported Parts
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her presentation of the Union Budget for 2023-24 on Wednesday, announced reduction in basic customs duty (BCD) on imported parts of TVs to 2.5 percent from five percent. Locally manufactured television sets could thus become cheaper by up to Rs 3,000
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National Cinema Day Postponed to September 23, Movie Tickets Priced at Rs. 75
National Cinema Day has been postponed to September 23, the MAI has confirmed. The event is entirely new, and slashes down movie tickets cost to Rs. 75, for the entire day. The discount will be available at more than 4,000 participating theatres including PVR, INOX, and Cinépolis. The amount does not include additional taxes that are levied upon t...
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Rs. 75 Movie Tickets: India's National Cinema Day Set for September 16
Movie tickets in Indian theatres will cost just Rs. 75 on September 16, on the occasion of National Cinema Day. The event is completely new and will offer discounts on more than 4,000 PVR, INOX and Cinépolis theatres across India. The said amount does not include additional taxes that are levied upon ticket purchases from third-party online storef...
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Netflix to Settle Tax Dispute With Italy for $59.1 Million, Opens First Office in Rome Hiring Over 40 Employees
Netflix has agreed to settle a tax dispute with Italy for a period covering October 2015 to 2019. The US streaming service has been asked to pay EUR 55.8 million (around Rs. 460 crore). As a backdrop to the payment agreement, Netflix has now opened an office in Italy, setting up a base in Rome and hiring more than 40 employees.
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Abettors Of Disharmony Waive Tax For 'The Kashmir Files': Shashi Tharoor
Advocates of national integration waived entertainment tax for 'Amar Akbar Anthony' while the "abettors of disintegration and disharmony" waive it for 'The Kashmir Files', Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday.
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"Not So Sasti Anymore": Actor Taapsee Pannu On 3 Days Of Tax Raids
Keys to an alleged Paris bungalow, a receipt for Rs 5 crore, and "memory of 2013" raid - these are what the income tax department primarily found during its raid on properties linked to Tapsee Pannu, the actor said on Saturday in three tweets. She ended the last one of those with a post script: "Not so sasti" anymore.
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Supreme Court Asks UP To Hold Enquiry If Organiser Of Formula One Race Collected Entertainment Duty
The Supreme Court Thursday asked the tax authority of the Uttar Pradesh government to hold an enquiry to ascertain whether organizer of Formula One world championship at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida had collected entertainment duty from the spectators for the events in 2011 and 2012.
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Kerala Waives Entertainment Tax For Cinema Halls
In a move to help the film industry in the state, the Kerala government on Monday decided to waive entertainment tax for cinemas from January to March 2021 along with 50 per cent reduction in the fixed charges on electricity during the lockdown period since March last year.
