GST Council to meet on August 2 to finalise 28% online gaming tax: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

GST Council to meet on August 2 to finalise 28% online gaming tax: Report

India Today  

The Goods and Services Tax Council is scheduled to meet on August 2 to make crucial decisions on taxing funds collected by online gaming companies and casinos, reported news agency Reuters quoting a government official. The council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and consisting of state finance ministers, will deliberate on whether to impose a 28 per cent tax on the total funds deposited for playing an online game or opt for a tax on each bet placed. Foreign and domestic investors, including Tiger Global, Peak XV, and Steadview Capital, have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the tax, highlighting the potential adverse impact on approximately $4 billion in prospective investments. Revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra acknowledged the industry's concerns about high taxation with each bet and assured that this aspect would be taken into account during the GST Council's decision-making process.

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Council may increase GST rate on all kinds of used cars to 18 per cent
3 days, 1 hour ago

Council may increase GST rate on all kinds of used cars to 18 per cent

New Indian Express  

JAISALMER: The GST Council in its 55th meeting on Saturday is likely to announce changes in tax rates on several goods and services. As per sources, the fitment panel of the Council has decided to levy 18% GST on all kinds of used cars. The Council is likely to agree with the fitment panel’s recommendation and raise GST rate to …

Retailers urge FM and GST Council not to go for higher 35 pc tax rate
1 week, 4 days ago

Retailers urge FM and GST Council not to go for higher 35 pc tax rate

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 12 Indian Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers across the country, has urged the finance minister and the GST Council not to accept some of GST rate rationalisation suggestions, including the proposal for inclusion of a special rate of 35 per cent on some products. The sellers body is of the view that …

GST rate hike claims are ‘premature, speculative’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

GST rate hike claims are ‘premature, speculative’

The Hindu  

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Tuesday dismissed reports indicating significant indirect tax rate changes and hikes on the Goods and Services Tax rates of various goods and services, as “premature and speculative”, and stressed that a ministerial group tasked with rationalising the multiple GST rates is yet to finalise its recommendations. While the GST Council, which …

GoM proposes GST hike: Cigarettes, tobacco, aerated beverages may be hiked to 35%; GST Council decision on Dec 21
2 weeks, 6 days ago

GoM proposes GST hike: Cigarettes, tobacco, aerated beverages may be hiked to 35%; GST Council decision on Dec 21

The Hindu  

The GoM on GST rate rationalisation on Monday decided to hike tax on sin goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, tobacco and related products to 35% from the present 28%, an official said. In total, the GoM on rate rationalisation will propose tax rate tweaks on 148 items to the GST Council. The four-tier tax slab of 5, 12, 18, and …

GST Council Considers Steep 35% Hike On Cigarettes, Tobacco Products
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

GST Council Considers Steep 35% Hike On Cigarettes, Tobacco Products

ABP News  

The Group of Ministers on Goods and Services Tax rate rationalisation has proposed significant changes to tax rates, including a hike on sin goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, and tobacco products, increasing the tax to 35 per cent from the current 28 per cent. Under the proposed structure: Readymade garments costing up to Rs 1,500 will attract 5 per cent …

GST Revenue Trends: A Rollercoaster Ride of Ups and Downs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

GST Revenue Trends: A Rollercoaster Ride of Ups and Downs

The Hindu  

GST revenue trends have been volatile this year, with growth in gross and net receipts exceeding that of the previous year's highest points, but falling short of the previous year's overall growth. While the year started with a strong surge in April, subsequent months have shown a decline in growth. The latest GST receipts indicate a positive trend, but it …

GST Council meeting: New GoM on health insurance to submit report by October; Council may take a call on 18% GST levy in November
3 months, 2 weeks ago

GST Council meeting: New GoM on health insurance to submit report by October; Council may take a call on 18% GST levy in November

The Hindu  

To soothe the growing clamour for a reduction in the 18% tax levy on the premium paid for health and life insurance policies, the Goods and Services Tax Council on Monday set the stage for a possible rethink by mandating a stiff 50-day deadline for a new Group of Ministers to review the tax rate. The Council’s chair, Union Finance …

GST Council to deliberate on taxation of insurance premium, report on online gaming
3 months, 2 weeks ago

GST Council to deliberate on taxation of insurance premium, report on online gaming

The Hindu  

The GST Council on Monday is expected to deliberate on a host of issues, including taxation of insurance premium, GoM's suggestions on rate rationalisation, and a status report on online gaming, sources said. The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state ministers, will decide on whether to reduce the tax burden on health insurance from the …

GST Council to deliberate on taxation of insurance premium, report on online gaming
3 months, 2 weeks ago

GST Council to deliberate on taxation of insurance premium, report on online gaming

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The GST Council on Monday is expected to deliberate on a host of issues, including taxation of insurance premium, GoM's suggestions on rate rationalisation, and a status report on online gaming, sources said. Sources said the fitment committee, comprising Centre and state tax officials, will present a report on GST levied on life, health and reinsurance premiums and …

​Enhancing oversight: The Hindu Editorial on the GST Council meet and issues
3 months, 3 weeks ago

​Enhancing oversight: The Hindu Editorial on the GST Council meet and issues

The Hindu  

The Goods and Services Tax Council, entrusted with overseeing the seven-year-old indirect tax regime, is slated to meet on September 9. The Council, whose parleys steered by the Union Finance Minister with States’ representatives are critical for resolving taxpayer challenges and setting broader policy direction, ought to meet regularly at such frequency. Beyond the broader revamp, the Council could also …

A fresh start: On the Goods and Services Tax Council meet
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A fresh start: On the Goods and Services Tax Council meet

The Hindu  

The Goods and Services Tax Council was convened last week for the first time in nearly nine months. Apart from several industry-specific measures, a few of which will kick in with retrospective effect, the Council also opted to waive interest and penalty on tax dues for the first three years of GST, provided they are paid by March 2025. Beyond …

53rd GST Council Meet Tomorrow: What's The Key Expectations?
6 months ago

53rd GST Council Meet Tomorrow: What's The Key Expectations?

Live Law  

About Eight and a half months after its previous meeting, the Center has decided to call a meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council on June 22, 2024.Although the meeting's agenda is yet unknown, state finance ministers should bring forth ideas for an indirect tax system that might be included in the Union Budget, which is anticipated to be …

GST dilemma: The burden of related party transactions
6 months ago

GST dilemma: The burden of related party transactions

New Indian Express  

Introduction: The Goods and Services Tax marks a pivotal transformation in the landscape of taxation, fundamentally altering the way taxes are assessed and collected. Delving into its intricacies, particularly concerning Related Party Transactions, holds paramount importance for businesses endeavouring to navigate the realms of regulatory compliance and financial prudence effectively. GST implementation & Objectives: Introduced in India in July 2017, …

GST Council to meet on June 22: What will be the agenda?
6 months, 1 week ago

GST Council to meet on June 22: What will be the agenda?

The Hindu  

The Centre has decided to convene a meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council on June 22, eight-and-a-half months after its last meeting, the Finance Ministry said on June 13, 2024. At its last meeting held on October 7, 2023, the Council, headed by the Finance Minister, had initiated discussions on a “perspective plan” to impose a cess or …

GST Council to meet on June 22, likely to review online gaming taxation
6 months, 1 week ago

GST Council to meet on June 22, likely to review online gaming taxation

India TV News  

New Delhi: The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is scheduled to meet on June 22 in the national capital after a gap of eight months. The council is expected to review the implementation of the 28 per cent GST on the online gaming sector. Council to review GST on online gaming The GST Council is expected to …

Karnataka to come out with legislation to curb cricket betting and online gaming, says Home Minister Parameshwara
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka to come out with legislation to curb cricket betting and online gaming, says Home Minister Parameshwara

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government on Tuesday announced that it would come out with a new legislation to curb cricket betting and online gaming. Replying to concerns raised by members across party affiliations in the Assembly about the serious impact of betting and online gaming on youth, Home Minister G. Parameshwara said, “Soon we will bring out a new legislation to prevent …

West Bengal Assembly passes bill to impose 28% GST on online gaming, horse racing, casinos
1 year ago

West Bengal Assembly passes bill to impose 28% GST on online gaming, horse racing, casinos

India TV News  

Kolkata: The West Bengal assembly on Thursday passed a bill that subjects online gaming, horse racing, and casinos to the highest GST rate of 28 per cent, calculated based on the full face value of the bets placed. Minister of State for Finance, Chandrima Bhattacharya, said that upon the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2023, becoming an Act, …

Over 70 GST notices issued to online gaming firms, ₹1.1 tn due
1 year ago

Over 70 GST notices issued to online gaming firms, ₹1.1 tn due

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Online gaming companies have been issued 71 show cause notices relating to Goods and Services Tax in FY23 and in the current financial year up to October, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. However, since these notices are pending adjudication, the respective GST demand is not yet determined under the provisions …

GST regime has ‘very efficiently’ brought tax rates down: FM
1 year, 1 month ago

GST regime has ‘very efficiently’ brought tax rates down: FM

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that the Goods and Services Tax regime has “very efficiently” brought tax rates down and consumers now pay lower levies than they did in the earlier indirect tax regime. Ms. Sitharaman also urged businesses staying out of the GST system to come within its fold or risk losing prospective customers, adding that such …

Online gaming taxation: Look for a practical way out
1 year, 1 month ago

Online gaming taxation: Look for a practical way out

Live Mint  

India is one of the world’s largest markets for online gaming, with thousands of jobs and millions of users. Its taxation slab as well as liability valuation mechanism were changed, and it faces a looming spectre of retrospective taxation—or call it tax arrears—that has seen it go from being a ‘sunrise sector’ to one whose survival is under a cloud. …

Online gaming companies get ₹1 lakh crore GST show cause notices so far
1 year, 1 month ago

Online gaming companies get ₹1 lakh crore GST show cause notices so far

The Hindu  

GST authorities have issued show cause notices worth ₹1 lakh crore to online gaming companies for tax evasion so far, a senior official said on October 25. The government has amended the GST law, making it mandatory for overseas online gaming companies to register in India from October 1. "Online gaming companies served notices worth about ₹1 lakh crore by …

Why Dream11 filed a suit challenging India’s tax demands? | Explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Why Dream11 filed a suit challenging India’s tax demands? | Explained

The Hindu  

The Story So Far: On September 12, tax authorities issued notices giving Dream11 30 days to explain why it should not be required to pay a shortfall of 2.1 billion rupees for 2017-18 and 10 billion rupees for 2018-19, along with interest and penalties. ‌The central issue in this dispute revolves around whether Dream11’s gaming platform should be classified as …

All states for 28% GST on online money gaming effective from 1 Oct: Revenue Secy
1 year, 2 months ago

All states for 28% GST on online money gaming effective from 1 Oct: Revenue Secy

Live Mint  

New Delhi: As of now 18 states have passed legislative changes to implement the 28% Goods and Services Tax on online gaming, horse racing and casinos and all the remaining states have agreed to make the necessary changes which will have effect from 1 October, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra said at a briefing. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters that …

GST Council Meet: Tax-levying power on ENA ceded to states; other key decisions
1 year, 2 months ago

GST Council Meet: Tax-levying power on ENA ceded to states; other key decisions

Live Mint  

The 52nd Goods and Services Tax Council meeting on Saturday, October 7, ceded the right to levy tax on extra neutral alcohol -supplied for the manufacture of alcoholic liquors - to the states. “ENA for human consumption will be exempt from GST and the same will be communicated to the Supreme Court,” Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister T S Singh Deo …

52nd GST Council meeting today; online gaming likely part of agenda. What to expect? Top points
1 year, 2 months ago

52nd GST Council meeting today; online gaming likely part of agenda. What to expect? Top points

Hindustan Times  

The 52nd meeting of the Goods and Services Tax or GST Council will be conducted in New Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan on Saturday, October 7 where matters such as extending the concessional tax rate on vehicles for visually impaired persons, exemption on millets sold in powdered form and clarifying tax on bank and corporate guarantees, among others are likely to be …

52nd GST Council Meeting: What Lies Ahead For Online Gaming, SGST & Beyond?
1 year, 2 months ago

52nd GST Council Meeting: What Lies Ahead For Online Gaming, SGST & Beyond?

News 18  

52nd GST Council Meeting October 7, 2023: The upcoming 52nd GST Council Meeting, scheduled for October 7, 2023, in New Delhi, holds profound significance as it is anticipated to be a pivotal meeting in addressing various critical agenda items such as taxation of crypto and NFT tokens, clarifications on ESOP, rate rationalisation and evaluation of the progress made by individual …

Online gaming companies to collect 28% on full bet value, offshore platforms to be GST registered from October 1
1 year, 2 months ago

Online gaming companies to collect 28% on full bet value, offshore platforms to be GST registered from October 1

The Hindu  

From October 1, online gaming companies will charge 28% GST on full value of bets, while offshore platforms too would be required to have GST registration to operate in India. In its meetings in July and August, the GST Council, comprising finance ministers of Centre and states, had approved amendments to the law to include online gaming, casinos and horse …

28 per cent GST rate on online gaming from October 1
1 year, 2 months ago

28 per cent GST rate on online gaming from October 1

Hindustan Times  

India is set to implement a 28 per cent Goods and Service Tax on online gaming from October 1. “We are ready to implement a 28 per cent GST rate on online gaming from October 1 with the consent of all the states. The amendments are related to the insertion of provision in the third schedule of CGST Act, 2017 …

Show cause notices to e-gaming cos as per legal provisions, GST demand based on data analysis: CBIC chief
1 year, 2 months ago

Show cause notices to e-gaming cos as per legal provisions, GST demand based on data analysis: CBIC chief

The Hindu  

E-gaming companies have been issued show cause notices for alleged GST evasion as per legal provisions, the head of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Sanjay Kumar Agarwal said on September 28, adding that the tax demanded is based on analysis of data. Since then, online gaming companies like Dream11 and casino operator Delta Corp have received show cause …

Review of GST on online gaming, casinos likely next fiscal
1 year, 2 months ago

Review of GST on online gaming, casinos likely next fiscal

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax Council may review implementation-related issues pertaining to levying 28% GST on the face value of online gaming and casinos by the first quarter of next financial year, two officials said adding that some of these firms have approached various courts over their accumulated tax dues since 2017, and that the law will take …

Nearly A Dozen Online Real-Money Gaming Companies Slapped With Rs 55 Cr Tax Notices: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Nearly A Dozen Online Real-Money Gaming Companies Slapped With Rs 55 Cr Tax Notices: Report

ABP News  

Approximately 12 online real money gaming companies are facing pre-show cause notices from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence regarding their tax liabilities amounting to Rs 55,000 crore, as reported by the Economic Times. In 2022, Gameskraft Technology, an online gaming company based in Bengaluru, was served a tax notice amounting to Rs 21,000 crore, marking the largest such claim …

Mint Explainer: What do GST law amendments say?
1 year, 4 months ago

Mint Explainer: What do GST law amendments say?

Live Mint  

The Parliament on Friday approved legislative changes for implementing the Goods and Services Tax Council’s proposal to levy a 28% tax on the full value of deposits made by individuals to online gaming platforms, casinos, and horse racing clubs. After nearly three years of deliberations, the GST Council last month decided to ensure that ‘the chance to win’, or in …

Parliament clears 28% GST on online gaming, casinos
1 year, 4 months ago

Parliament clears 28% GST on online gaming, casinos

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Parliament has approved the necessary legislative modifications for implementing the Goods and Services Tax Council’s proposal to levy a 28% tax on the full value of deposits made by individuals to online gaming platforms, casinos, and horse racing clubs. A simplified but mandatory GST registration for overseas platforms offering online money gaming services to Indian consumers, and …

Parliament clears 28% GST on online gaming, casinos, horse racing clubs
1 year, 4 months ago

Parliament clears 28% GST on online gaming, casinos, horse racing clubs

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Parliament on Friday approved legislative changes required to implement the Goods and Services Tax Council's decision to ensure that 28% tax is paid on the full value of deposits made by players to online gaming platforms, horse racing clubs and to casinos from 1 October. In the case of online gaming platforms, 28% GST applies only where wagering …

Lok Sabha passes GST Bills to levy 28% tax on e-gaming, casinos
1 year, 4 months ago

Lok Sabha passes GST Bills to levy 28% tax on e-gaming, casinos

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha on Friday approved amendments to the Central and Integrated GST laws to levy 28 per cent tax on the full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos and horse race clubs. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced bills in the House on Friday, …

Parliament: Lok Sabha passes Bill to levy 28 pc tax on on e-gaming, casinos
1 year, 4 months ago

Parliament: Lok Sabha passes Bill to levy 28 pc tax on on e-gaming, casinos

India TV News  

GST on online gaming: Lok Sabha passed amendments to Central, Integrated GST laws to levy 28 pc tax on e-gaming, casinos on Friday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman =introduced Bills seeking to amend the Central and Integrated GST laws to levy 28 per cent tax on the full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos and horse race clubs. Sitharaman …

Parliament paves way for 28% GST on online gaming
1 year, 4 months ago

Parliament paves way for 28% GST on online gaming

The Hindu  

The Parliament on Friday cleared amendments to the Goods and Services Tax laws to facilitate the levy of 28% GST on the face value of all bets made in casinos, horse-racing and online gaming. Approved by the GST Council earlier this month, the legislative changes, moved through the Integrated GST Bill, 2023 and The Central GST Bill, 2023, include a …

Central GST (Amendment) Bill To Be Tabled To Include 28% GST On Online Gaming, Casinos, Horse Race Clubs
1 year, 4 months ago

Central GST (Amendment) Bill To Be Tabled To Include 28% GST On Online Gaming, Casinos, Horse Race Clubs

Live Law  

The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Central Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2023.The Goods and Services Tax will be levied at a rate of 28% on online gaming, gambling, and horse racing under legislation that the Centre plans to introduce in the Lok Sabha.Online gaming, online gambling for money, virtual digital assets used to purchase online games,. …

MPL cuts half of workforce amidst 28% GST regime for online gaming
1 year, 4 months ago

MPL cuts half of workforce amidst 28% GST regime for online gaming

India TV News  

Mobile Premier League, a prominent homegrown online gaming platform, is reportedly downsizing its workforce by nearly 50%, impacting approximately 350 jobs. This move comes as the 51st GST Council meeting maintained a 28% tax on gross value collected from online gaming, prompting MPL to take measures to address its financial challenges. Industry experts argue that this tax approach, targeting GST …

Bengaluru-based MPL to lay off 350 employees
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru-based MPL to lay off 350 employees

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru-based skill gaming company Mobile Premier League is set to lay off 350 people from its workforce, according to the mail sent by the company to its employees. In July, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi said that the GST council has decided to levy 28% GST on online gaming, horse racing and casinos at full value. Karnataka …

A tentative rethink: The Hindu Editorial on the Goods and Services Tax Council’s move
1 year, 4 months ago

A tentative rethink: The Hindu Editorial on the Goods and Services Tax Council’s move

The Hindu  

Less than a month after the Goods and Services Tax Council appeared to have sealed a compact on the long-deliberated issue of the appropriate tax to be levied on casinos, horse racing and the booming online games industry, it was convened afresh this Wednesday to revisit the matter. Sikkim and Goa’s pleas for the casino tax to be also levied …

28% GST on online gaming: How will new tax work for players and companies
1 year, 4 months ago

28% GST on online gaming: How will new tax work for players and companies

Business Standard  

The Goods and Services Tax Council, in its 51st meeting on August 2, 2023, decided to stick to its earlier decision to impose a 28 per cent tax on the full face value of the bets placed on online gaming, casinos and horse-trading. Earlier tax norms for the online gaming industry Before the GST Council's decision, the online gaming industry …

GST Council sticks to its guns, imposes 28% tax on online gaming
1 year, 4 months ago

GST Council sticks to its guns, imposes 28% tax on online gaming

The Hindu  

The GST Council on August 2 blinked a little on technicalities and kept the door open for a review down the road, but stuck to its earlier decision to impose a 28% levy on the full face value of bets placed on online gaming, casinos and horse racing, with an eye on implementing it from October 1. Tamil Nadu Finance …

GST council meet: 28% tax on online gaming effective from Oct 1, announces FM
1 year, 4 months ago

GST council meet: 28% tax on online gaming effective from Oct 1, announces FM

Hindustan Times  

28% tax on online gaming to become effective from October 1, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Wednesday. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Union MoS for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra during the 51st Goods and Services Tax Council Meeting. The finance minister said Delhi finance minister opposed the levy of the tax on online gaming …

GST Council Keeps 28% Tax on Online Gaming, To Be Effective From Oct 1, Review After 6 Months
1 year, 4 months ago

GST Council Keeps 28% Tax on Online Gaming, To Be Effective From Oct 1, Review After 6 Months

News 18  

GST Council Meeting on Online Gaming: The 51st GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Wednesday decided to keep the 28 per cent tax on online gaming, casino and horse racing, and discussed the modalities to implement it. Addressing media after the Council meeting, Sitharaman said the 28 per cent GST on online gaming is expected to …

51st GST Council At 4 pm Today To Finalise Modalities For 28% Tax On Online Gaming
1 year, 4 months ago

51st GST Council At 4 pm Today To Finalise Modalities For 28% Tax On Online Gaming

News 18  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the 51st GST Council meeting via videoconferencing in New Delhi on Wednesday, August 2, at 4 pm. During the meeting, the GST Council is likely to finalise the modalities for determining supply value in online gaming and casinos for levying 28 per cent tax. @nsitharaman will chair the 51st GST Council meeting via …

28 per cent tax on online gaming to be implemented from October 1: Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year, 4 months ago

28 per cent tax on online gaming to be implemented from October 1: Nirmala Sitharaman

India TV News  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that a 28 per cent tax on online gaming will come into effect from October 1, 2023. She said that the decision to levy the stipulated tax on the full face value of bets placed on online games will be implemented from October 1 despite calls from states like Goa and Delhi. …

GST Council To Meet On August 2 On Online Gaming, Casino Rules: Reports
1 year, 4 months ago

GST Council To Meet On August 2 On Online Gaming, Casino Rules: Reports

News 18  

The GST Council is likely to meet on August 2 via videoconferencing to take a final decision on the 28 per cent GST on online gaming, casinos and race courses, according to media reports. However, the GST Council is expected to resolve whether the 28 per cent GST will be levied on entry value or each bet. On July 11, …

Online Gaming GST Tax Rajeev Chandrasekhar MeitY Approach Council Once Sustainable Framework Is Established
1 year, 5 months ago

Online Gaming GST Tax Rajeev Chandrasekhar MeitY Approach Council Once Sustainable Framework Is Established

ABP News  

Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced at an event that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, responsible for regulating online gaming, plans to approach the GST Council to reconsider the decision to impose a 28 per cent tax on online gaming. In a recent tweet, Chandrasekhar acknowledged the evolving nature of the regulatory framework for online gaming, emphasising the …

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