Entertainment tax in India
A night on the town in India could leave you double taxed if you first get hit by the fat tax on a fast food meal and then have to pay the entertainment tax. Yes, you have to pay a special tax on sports events, movies, theater shows, exhibits, arcades and amusement parks.
The tax used to vary from state to state and ranged from 15 percent to 110 percent. However, the Indian government introduced a country-wide entertainment tax in 2017 that now ranges from 5 to 28 percent, depending on the form of entertainment, according to the consulting firm PwC. Still, it’s hefty enough that you might want to skip the popcorn if you go to the movies.
