Delta Corp, Nazara Tech shares crack up to 14% on GST shock
Live Mint28% GST on online gaming, casinos: Shares of online gaming stocks such as Nazara Technologies and Delta Corp suffered massive losses in early trade on Wednesday after the GST Council shocked the industry by levying a 28 per cent uniform GST on online gaming, casinos and horse racing. Shares of Delta Corp opened at their 10 per cent lower circuit of ₹222.15 while those of Nazara Technologies cracked over 14 per cent in early deals after the Goods and Services Tax Council on Tuesday levied a 28 per cent uniform GST on online gaming, horse racing, and casinos on the full value of the bets. Simply put, online gaming, horse racing, and casinos will be taxed at 28 per cent and will be taxed on full face value," finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. The finance ministry explained that the amendments to GST law will be brought to specify that tax will be applicable on the face value of the chips purchased in the case of casinos, on the full value of the bets placed with bookmaker/totalisator in the case of horse racing and on the full value of the bets placed in case of the online gaming.