Archive · 7 Sep 2025
PVR Cinemas Fined Over ₹2 Crore for Tax Violations in Nanded
Imagine a movie theater called PVR in Nanded.
They were charging people more money than they were supposed to for watching movies.
The government found out and decided they had to pay a fine.
The fine is a big amount, over two crore rupees!
This happened because the theater didn't follow the rules about how much they could charge for tickets, especially for Marathi and Hindi films.
Now, PVR has to give the money to the government as a penalty.
PVR Cinemas was fined ₹2.21 crore by the Nanded district administration.
The fine was issued for violating the Maharashtra Entertainment Tax Act.
The violations included overcharging cinema spectators.
The inquiry revealed tax evasion on Hindi and Marathi film screenings.
The order has been sent to PVR Inox Ltd and Nanded Treasure Pvt Ltd.
- Who
- Nanded district administration and PVR Cinemas
- What
- Fined PVR Cinemas for entertainment tax violations.
- When
- An order was issued on Thursday.
- Where
- Nanded, Maharashtra
- Why
- For recovering more fees from cinema spectators, violating tax laws.
- Fine Amount
- ₹2.21 crore
- Violations
- Maharashtra Entertainment Tax Act
- Location of Cinema
- Treasure Mall, Nanded
- Cinema Operator
- PVR Inox Ltd
- Period of Violation
- July 17, 2015 - May 31, 2016
- Tax Evasion Amount
- ₹20,13,783