After making life miserable for Delhiites by doing precious little to curb rising prices, the Government has now decided to levy tax on your home entertainment. Those viewing television through dish antennas will have to pay Rs 20 per connection per month from February 1.

Till date direct-to-home (DTH) connection was not taxed by the Government and this is the first time that citizens of Delhi will have to pay for using this services. Around five lakh households are availing connections of DTH in the Capital whereas cable connections are only 4.5 lakh.

Top sources said that officials of Entertainment Tax department has held a meeting with representatives of DTH operators and conveyed that each DTH connection will have to pay Rs 20 per month from February 1.

Source: The Pioneer