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Multiplex Body Opposes Karnataka's Proposed 2% Cess on Cinema Tickets
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 02:22 AM
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The multiplex body has opposed the Karnataka government's proposal to impose a 2% cess on cinema tickets, saying it will raise costs for moviegoers.
The multiplex body, representing theatre operators across Karnataka, has expressed its opposition to the state government's plan to levy a 2% cess on cinema tickets.
It warned that the additional tax would increase ticket prices, potentially discouraging audiences from visiting theatres and affecting overall footfall.
The body has urged the authorities to reconsider the proposal, emphasizing that the film exhibition sector is already recovering from recent challenges and any extra financial burden could hinder its growth.
It warned that the additional tax would increase ticket prices, potentially discouraging audiences from visiting theatres and affecting overall footfall.
The body has urged the authorities to reconsider the proposal, emphasizing that the film exhibition sector is already recovering from recent challenges and any extra financial burden could hinder its growth.