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In a significant development, the government is poised to request the Supreme Court to consolidate all Goods and Services Tax (GST) online gaming cases currently under litigation. A senior Finance Ministry official revealed that the move aims to streamline the decision-making process by addressing the taxability issue in a unified manner. The official explained, The online gaming cases are pending in the Supreme Court on the taxability issue. The final decision on it will be taken by the Supr
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The government wants to consolidate all online gaming GST cases to streamline the decision-making process and ensure a single, unified ruling on the taxability issue, avoiding multiple interpretations of the law.
The main issue is the taxability of online games, particularly whether the 28% GST approved by the GST Council from October 1, 2023, applies retroactively to periods before this date.
The Gameskraft case, concerning Rs 21,000 crore in GST arrears, is a focal point. Other companies like Dream 11's parent company, Head Digital Works, and Delta Corp are also involved in legal challenges.
The GST Council approved a 28% GST on all online games from October 1, 2023, and this tax liability is being extended to periods between 2017 and October 1, 2023, for games involving bets.
GST notices totaling approximately Rs one lakh crore have been issued to online gaming companies this year.
Consolidating the cases could significantly save resources and time for the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and bring clarity and coherence to the legal landscape by providing a uniform ruling.
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