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Mumbai Entertainment Tax Hike: Movie, Concert Tickets to Skyrocket by 570%?
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Moneycontrol•23-09-2026, 12:55
Mumbai Entertainment Tax Hike: Movie, Concert Tickets to Skyrocket by 570%?
- •The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) proposes a massive 570% hike in entertainment tax for cinema halls in Mumbai, potentially making movie and concert tickets significantly more expensive.
- •If approved by the state government's Urban Development Department, ticket prices for movies and performing arts in languages other than Marathi and Gujarati will see a sharp increase.
- •The proposal suggests raising the per-ticket entertainment tax for AC halls and multiplexes from Rs 60 to Rs 400, and for non-AC halls from Rs 45 to Rs 200.
- •Performing arts events could see tax rise from Rs 50 to Rs 100, while a new Rs 90 levy is proposed for mini theatres and video screening venues.
- •The BMC also proposes a 100% tax waiver for Marathi and Gujarati films, plays, and concerts to support regional cinema and culture.
Key Questions Answered
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has proposed raising the per-ticket entertainment tax for air-conditioned halls and multiplexes from Rs 60 to Rs 400, which marks a massive 570 percent increase.
Yes, the civic body has proposed a full 100 percent tax waiver for cinema halls, multiplexes, and theatres that screen Marathi and Gujarati films, plays, and concerts to support regional culture.
The proposal introduces an entirely new levy of Rs 90 per ticket for mini theatres and venues that screen videos, a category that has not been taxed previously.
