GST on Online Gaming

GST authorities to block 60 offshore online gaming platforms to MeitY

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities have advised the Information Technology Ministry to block 60 offshore online gaming platforms in an attempt to...

Online gaming tax review unlikely to be taken up by GST Council until SC clarity on retrospective dues

After the conclusion of the 51st GST Council meeting in August last year, all eyes were on the anticipated review of the 28% GST...

NACIN Mumbai hosts GST symposium on online gaming legal framework

The National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics (NACIN) in Mumbai conducted a GST Symposium titled “Decoding the new GST legal framework for...

GST hike expected to moderate monetization in India’s online gaming sector

A recent joint report by real money gaming (RMG) firm Winzo and the Interactive Entertainment and Innovation Council (IEIC) suggests that despite the growing...

Review of 28% GST on online gaming postponed until after general elections

The review of the 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online gaming has been deferred until after the conclusion of the general elections,...

Bombay HC rejects Delta Corp’s application seeking internal files & records pertaining to its GST showcause notice

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on 14th March 2024 rejected miscellaneous civil applications by listed casino company Delta Corp Limited and...

Online RMG: Review of 28% tax regime by GST Council only after general elections

The money gaming sector will now have to wait until after a new central government is elected for a review of the 28 per...

RMG companies evolve new strategy to reduce 28% GST impact

Online gaming companies, specializing in platforms like poker, rummy, and fantasy sports, are implementing strategies amidst the evolving landscape of taxation. In response to...

Centre moves Supreme Court to transfer all pending GST petitions by money gaming companies before High Courts

The union government has filed a transfer petition before the Supreme Court seeking transfer of all pending cases before the High Courts challenging GST...

Real money gaming sector re-evaluates ad spending as industry shifts

The gaming industry's evolving structure is set to have an influence on the advertising sector by the conclusion of Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), with...

Congress walks out as Madhya Pradesh assembly passes GST amendments

Congress legislators in the Madhya Pradesh assembly staged a walkout on Tuesday in protest against proposed amendments to the Goods and Services Tax (GST)...

Potential relief for online gaming industry as government mulls over GST demands

According to sources, the Union government is considering softening its stance on the goods and services tax (GST) demand notices issued to online gaming...

GST review assessment for online gaming to be considered after March, states Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra

The GST Council is set to review the 28 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on full face value on online gaming only after March 31,...

Online Money Gaming: Hoping for a solution on retrospective GST whether through courts or out of court, says Revenue Secretary

Union Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra in a post budget interview to CNBC TV18 said he was hopeful of a resolution of issue pertaining to...

New tax regime: Govt sees six fold jump in GST collections from online money gaming companies post 1 October 2023

Union Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra in a post budget interview to CNBC TV 18 today said online money gaming platforms are paying Rs. 1200...

Dream Sports reports 66% surge in FY23 revenue despite GST woes

Dream Sports, the parent company of popular fantasy sports platform Dream11, witnessed a substantial 66% increase in revenue from operations for the financial year...

Centre not inclined to give GST relief to money gaming cos: Report

In a major setback to the online gaming companies, the government is not inclined to give any relief to money gaming  industry in relation...

Dream11 onboards 55 million users in 2023 amidst tax challenges

In the face of regulatory challenges and a new tax regime impacting India's real-money gaming companies, Dream11, a prominent fantasy gaming platform, has reported...

Online gaming industry needs enhanced GST regulations – former CBIC chief

In a recent interaction with, The  New Indian Express, John Joseph, former chairman of CBIC and current Strategic Adviser at DeepStrat, provided key insights...

Supreme Court fixes 2 April 2024 for final hearing on money gaming GST matters

As reported earlier, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to have a final hearing of cases challenging the GST show cause notices to online...