GST Impact : Kannada film producers may move operations out of state

With the rollout of the  Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime on July 1 set to take away benefits that the  Kannada film industry hitherto enjoyed, the producers are threatening to move operations out of the state. Under the existing guidelines, no entertainment tax is levied on Kannada films, while other movies have to pay 30% tax. In order to avail of the tax benefits, Kannada filmmaker…