Egmore's iconic Albert theatre was sealed by the Greater Chennai Corporation. 
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Here's why Egmore's iconic Albert theatre was sealed by Corpn officials

On the last day of the current financial year, on Thursday, the Greater Chennai Corporation sealed a famous theatre complex in Egmore for failing pay property tax.

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CHENNAI: A Chennai Corporation official said that Albert theatre management has a huge property tax due worth Rs. 51 lakh. "Also, the management has to pay entertainment tax of RSM 14 lakh. Even after repeated notices, the theatre management failed to pay the dues, following which the premises was sealed," the official said.

However, after few hours, GCC de-sealed the theatre after the management paid both property tax and entertainment tax.

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