Section 141. Liability to pay theatre-tax

141. Liability to pay theatre-tax. —Every proprietor, manager, or person incharge of a theatre, cinema, circus, carnival or other place of entertainment shall be liable to pay the theatre-tax and shall pay the same in advance before the commencement of the performances or shows: Provided that the Commissioner may, with the approval of the Standing Committee, compound for any series of performances or shows or for any period not exceeding one month, with such proprietor, manager, or person for a lump sum to be paid for such series of performances or shows or for the performances or shows held or conducted during such period. 1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 "Central Government" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "Government" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 4. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 5. Ins. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 14 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961). Tax on advertisements other than advertisements published in the newspapers 142 . [ Tax on advertisements .] Omitted by Delhi Act 3 of 2017, s . 173 (i) (w.e.f. 1-7-2017).