The service tax rate was raise to 12 percent from 10 percent so from now your DTH/Cable Subscription bill go high.
The tax will raise the cost of several services, but will help the government raise more revenues from a sector that continues to thrive even amid a slowdown in other parts of the economy.
So if you are using any high plan or any other basic plans of your DTH service then you will have to pay 2% extra Service Tax. So now Government start earning more profit from your packet.