Entertainment Tax Limited to Ticket Price for Cinema Entry, not to Online Booking: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that entertainment tax on cinema tickets is restricted to the price of the ticket itself and does not extend to online booking fees. This decision clarifies that the tax is applicable only to the base fare of cinema admission, excluding any additional charges incurred through online ticket booking platforms. The court's ruling addresses discrepancies and potential overreach in the application of entertainment tax, ensuring that additional service charges from online transactions are not subject to this tax.