AIADMK opposes Bill to amend TN agri produce marketing regulation Act

Chennai, Dec 9 (PTI) The main opposition AIADMK opposed two Bills, including the one to amend the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987, introduced in the House on Monday.
    When the Bill related to farm produce, which was for extension of the tenure of special officers of three market committees (Tiruchirappalli, Cuddalore and Theni) for a further period of one year, AIADMK legislator Agri SS Krishnamurthy opposed it.
    The AIADMK also opposed an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Local Authorities Entertainments Tax Act, 2017. The government proposed the amendment as there was no enabling provision in that Act for levy and collection of entertainment tax on concert, drama, show or any other ticketed event conducted by any institution, including an educational institution.
    Hence, the amendment, which envisages provisions for entertainment tax for such events at the rate of ten per cent (ten per cent per ticket) on 'each payment for admission.' The Bills are set to be taken up for adoption on December 10.

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