GST Woes: Double Taxation Is Hurting Movie Theatres Across India

Cinema owners in Madhya Pradesh have been on an indefinite strike since October 5, protesting against the levy of a local body entertainment tax along with 28% GST on entertainment. In July 2017, Tamil Nadu theatre owners also went on a similar strike against the levy of dual tax, which was called off after they were assured that their demands would be met. Prior to the introduction of t…