ENA State 2017-11-01 05:40:49 <p><strong>New Delhi, Nov 1 (KNN) </strong>With the Goods and Services tax entering its fifth month since implementation, representative from Goa has raised concerns over the traditional taitr being charged under the new tax regime.</p> <p>Goas representative on the panel of GST council, Mauvin Godinho is expected to raise the concern at the upcoming meeting of the GST council in Guwahati on November 10.</p> <p>Tiatr is a type of musical theatre popular in the state of Goa.</p> <p>The Official is also to take up exemption of local theatre and nataks under the GST.</p> <p>Godinho in a press interview informed that these businesses being traditional in nature and closely linked to the native culture of the region shouldnt be taxed; therefore he will be taking up the issue with the GST council in the next meeting.</p> <p>Under the One Nation One Tax regime, tiatr, drama whose turnover crosses Rs 20 lakh a year now falls under the 18 per cent tax slab.</p> <p>Earlier, as the tickets were priced under Rs 500, they were exempted from entertainment tax even if their turnover was Rs 20 lakh per year. <strong>(KNN/DA)</strong></p> 18327 http://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/goa-to-bat-for-tax-exemption-on-traditional-taitr-under-goods-and-services-tax 2017-11-01 05:40:49 knnindia.co.in