Business

71 show-cause notices issued to online gaming companies for GST evasion on sales of over Rs 1.12 lakh crore

According to the finance ministry, up to 71 show-cause notices have been sent to online gaming companies for allegedly evading GST on sales of over Rs 1.12 lakh crore in the fiscal years 2022–2023 and 2023–2024. In the current fiscal year (through October 2023), central GST officers found instances of Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion worth Rs 1.51 lakh crore, leading to the arrest of 154 individuals. So far this fiscal year, Rs 18,541 crore has been recovered.

Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary provided details on the detection of GST evasion, stating that during the 2022–2023 fiscal year, 190 people were arrested and over Rs 1.31 lakh crore in evasion was found. Over the fiscal year, a total of Rs 33,226 crore was recovered.

The amount of GST evaded in 2021–2022–2020–2021 and 2019–20 was Rs 73,238 crore, Rs 49,384 crore, and Rs 40,853 crore, respectively.

Chaudhary said, “71 show cause notices involving GST to the tune of Rs 1,12,”71 show cause notices involving GST to the tune of Rs 1,12,332 cr have been issued to online gaming companies during financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24 (up to October 2023). As these notices are pending adjudication, the respective GST demand is not yet determined under the provisions of CGST Act, 2017.”

Since October 2023, no foreign online gaming companies have registered in the nation, according to Chaudhary.

The GST Council clarified in August that a 28% tax would be imposed on the entire amount of bets made on online gaming platforms, and this has resulted in a wave of notices being sent to online gaming companies.

The Union Finance Minister presides over the GST Council, which is made up of finance ministers from every state and union territory.

Online gaming companies have been suing high courts to challenge the revenue authorities’ claims against such GST demands. Because the games played on the platform were “games of skill,” the online gaming companies assert that they were paying taxes at the rate of eighteen percent.

Additionally, the government changed the GST law, requiring foreign online gaming companies to register in India starting on October 1.

Also Read: Indian Government to ban over 100 Chinese websites inn investment scam

Shivanshi Srivastava

Recent Posts

‘Garv Se Kaho Yeh Swadeshi Hai’: PM Modi Reinforces Call To Buy Local Ahead Of Diwali

Ahead of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the public to celebrate the festival by…

2 hours ago

Yogi Adityanath Lights Over 1.51 Crore Lamps In Uttar Pradesh; Record 26 Lakh Diyas Illuminate Ayodhya Dham

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced that 1.51 crore lamps were lit across the state,…

4 hours ago

UAE’s Sheikh Mohammed & Global Envoys Greet India On Diwali

Leaders and diplomatic missions from the UAE, Singapore, and Iran extended warm Diwali wishes to…

4 hours ago

PIB Debunks Viral WhatsApp Message On Alleged Social Media & Call Monitoring Rules

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has declared as false a viral WhatsApp message claiming government…

5 hours ago

Prez Murmu & VP Radhakrishnan Extend Warm Diwali Greetings; Urge Responsible Celebration

Prez Murmu and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan have wished citizens a happy Diwali, urging everyone…

6 hours ago

Obesity Linked To Alzheimer’s Risk In Adults With Down Syndrome, Study Finds

Obesity, not metabolic syndrome, is linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk in adults with Down syndrome,…

7 hours ago