Stalin demands tax concession for movies, other industries
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DMK president M.K. Stalin on Tuesday urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami to take a cue from the Kerala authorities and provide tax concessions to movies and other industries in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In an official assertion in Chennai, the DMK president mentioned the Kerala authorities, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, had taken each step to safeguard the general public. Mr. Vijayan had introduced tax concessions to all industries throughout the pandemic.
Pointing to Kerala’s announcement that leisure tax wouldn’t be collected until March 31 and a 50% concession can be granted for electrical energy tariff to cinemas, the DMK president mentioned time had additionally been prolonged to pay property tax as effectively.
‘Dream factory’
“In Tamil Nadu, the film industry is known as a dream factory and provides employment to thousands. They are severely hit by the pandemic. The AIADMK government should follow the Kerala government and offer tax concessions to the film and other industries,” Mr. Stalin mentioned.
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