Attention Mumbaikars! BMC’s Proposed Theatre Tax Hike May Increase Movie Ticket Prices By ₹5-10, Says Report
Mumbai: Movie tickets in Mumbai could become costlier by Rs 5-10 if the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) proposed hike in entertainment tax on cinema shows is implemented. The civic body has proposed increasing the levy on multiplexes to Rs 400 per show from the existing Rs 60, a nearly sevenfold increase that exhibitors fear could affect box office revenues and lead to higher ticket…
Mumbai moviegoers may face higher ticket costs if the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) implements a proposed theatre tax hike. The civic body aims to raise the entertainment tax on multiplex theatre shows from Rs 60 to Rs 400 per show, a nearly sevenfold increase. Single-screen air-conditioned cinemas would see a tax rise from Rs 200 to Rs 400 per show, while non-air-conditioned cinemas would see their tax climb from Rs 90 to Rs 400 per show.
The proposed levy for dramas, jalsas and other entertainment programs is Rs 100 per show. The BMC expects the higher costs to be passed onto consumers, potentially increasing average movie ticket prices by Rs 5-10. The proposed tax hike has not been officially approved yet, as it awaits state government approval.
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