<h1>GST Cuts Entertainment Tax Rates for Movies, Cable, and DTH; Exempts Cultural Events Under Rs. 250.</h1> Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, taxation on entertainment, cable, and Direct-To-Home (DTH) services will decrease as state-level entertainment taxes are subsumed. The GST rate for admission to entertainment events and films in cinemas is set at 28%, lower than the current state entertainment tax of up to 100%. Cable TV and DTH services will be taxed at 18%, replacing the existing 10-30% entertainment tax plus 15% service tax. The GST Council has also exempted admission charges up to Rs. 250 for certain cultural events. Service providers will benefit from full input tax credits, unlike the current system.