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The Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI), the apex body representing amusement parks, water parks, theme parks, snow parks, trampoline parks, and adventure parks, has made a strong plea to the Government of India to slash GST on the amusement sector from 18% to 5%.

IAAPI stresses that such a move is critical to attract heavy investments in the industry, which entertains millions of families and children each year. At present, the sector is being stifled under the burden of 18% GST, even as zoos, museums, national parks, war memorials, and melas are taxed at 0%, creating a striking disparity for an industr...