The West Bengal government on Wednesday decided to give rebates on regional cinema tickets in the upcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime so that the effective tax rate will remain at par with the existing two per cent entertainment tax, a senior minister said on Wednesday.

"Out of the proposed 18 per cent GST rate to be imposed on regional cinema, nine per cent share belongs to the state. The cabinet has decided to give 7 per cent rebate on the cinema tickets amounting Rs 100 or less, to keep the tax rate at par with the existing two per cent entertainment tax," state Finance Minister Amit Mitra old reporters after cabinet meeting.