
Supreme Court upholds Maharashtra's entertainment duty on online ticketing convenience fees
Published on: Sept. 15, 2025, 7:22 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
The Supreme Court has supported Maharashtra's tax on convenience fees for online movie tickets. This levy applies to fees charged by platforms like BookMyShow. The court dismissed appeals from Big Tree Entertainment and FICCI-Multiplex Association of India. These groups argued the state lacked the power to tax these fees.