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The Finance Ministry informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that 158 cases involving Goods and Services Tax (GST) dues totaling ₹1.53 lakh crore have been registered till January 2025. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, in a written reply, also revealed that between July 2017 and January 2025, 91 show-cause notices were issued to online gaming companies, amounting to over Rs 1.44 lakh crore in tax demands. Government's Stand on 28% GST for Online Gaming The government remains firm
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FAQ :
As of January 2025, 158 Goods and Services Tax (GST) cases have been registered against online gaming companies.
The total GST dues involved in these 158 cases amount to ₹1.53 lakh crore.
The government remains firm on applying a 28% GST rate to online gaming, based on the initial deposit made by the player, as per the GST Council's recommendations.
Yes, between July 2017 and January 2025, 91 show-cause notices were issued to online gaming companies, with tax demands exceeding ₹1.44 lakh crore.
The Supreme Court has stayed show-cause notices amounting to over ₹1 lakh crore for 50 online gaming firms and casinos, ensuring the notices do not become time-barred during the litigation.
No, there is no specific business code for online gaming companies in the Income Tax Return (ITR) system, nor is there a distinct tariff or service code for online gaming under GST.
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