GST ON WINNING PRIZES VS LOTTERY

I have read that GST is levied on lottery but not on amount received from winning prizes . For example- if amount is received from shows like Big Boss GST will not be there on it.
Which provision makes this happen?
Replies (8)
Quick Summary
This discussion clarifies the tax treatment of lottery winnings and prize money. While lottery tickets are subject to GST (either 12% or 28% depending on the type), actual winnings from lotteries or game shows like Big Boss are generally not subject to GST. Instead, these winnings are treated as income from other sources and are subject to direct income tax at a flat rate of 30%. The distinction lies in whether the transaction is considered a supply of a service (lottery ticket) or income earned.

Yes, you are right gst not levied on income earned from big boss or lottery. this income fall under the head income from other sources and will attract flat rate 30%
But I have studied that actionable claims have been brought under gst to include lottery . Then why is GST not levied on it.
Now a lottery run by state attract 12%gst while a state authorised lottery attract 28%
Yes lottery ticket is under actionable claim and other actionable claims too but since gst law doesn't define actionable claim separately under this act, the definition for an actionable claim is taken as the transfer of property act... mainly your question is why Gst not levied on it coz there is two face
first if you earned income then you have to pay direct tax, otherwise supply of lottery tickets attract a rate of Gst 28%
Gst is indirect tax
but money from kbc or other games show are direct tax so no gst
lottery
attract gst as it served service now as a person takes money too for a lottery tickets
If you are saying when we pay direct tax on any receipt we don't have to pay indirect tax...But , if I have a professional income on which gst is levied and paid by me ...I will also have to pay the direct tax on this sum only ...Whats the difference here and between lottery?
What is the difference between direct tax and indirect tax
Direct is income tax and indirect (in current time ) is mainly gst...many other petty taxes are also there.

Leave a Reply

Your are not logged in . Please login to post replies

Click here to Login / Register  

Company
30 September 2026
Senior Accountant

Codeboard Technology

Chennai

B.Com

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 07 October 2026
Article Assistant

Malhotra Rajesh & Associates

New Delhi

B.Com

View Details
Company
12 October 2026
Chartered Accountant - Internal Audit

HKC | Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

Ludhiana

CA

View Details
Company
14 October 2026
Asst. Manager/Dy Manager (Costing)

manufacturing

Pune

CMA

View Details
Company
19 September 2026
CA/Semi-CA/BCom

Pravin Sarvaiya

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
12 October 2026
AUDIT , ACCOUNTS AND TAXATION

KDSS

New Delhi

B.Com

View Details
Company
07 October 2026
Senior Account Manager

Amplio Invest

Mumbai

M.Com

View Details
Company
19 September 2026
Finance Manager

Mugdha Art Studio

Hyderabad

CA

View Details