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Bill To Ban Online Games Played With Money Passed In Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a legislation to ban online games played with money as it looks to check rising instances of addiction, money laundering and financial fraud through such applications.
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Betting-Based Online Gaming Firms Said to Face Rs. 1 Lakh Crore GST Notices
India's online gaming industry has received show-cause notices amounting to Rs. 1 lakh crore say sources. The notices come even as the industry has raised concerns on the applicable GST Rates.
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28% GST On Online Gaming Set To Be Implemented From October 1
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chairman, Sanjay Agarwal, has announced that India is prepared to implement a 28 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on online gaming starting from October 1.
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Offshore Online Gaming Companies in India Mandated to Register Their Business
The Indian government has mandated offshore online gaming companies operating in the country to register the business locally or appoint a representative to pay tax on funds collected from customers. The move to tax online gaming companies has shocked the nascent $1.5 billion (nearly Rs. 12,430 crore) industry, which is backed by global investors.
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Parliament Passes Bill to Levy 28 Percent GST on Online Games; Offshore Gaming Firms to Need Registration
Parliament on Friday approved amendments to the Central and Integrated GST laws to levy 28 percent tax on the full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos and horse race clubs. The CGST amendment bill defines 'online gaming' as a game on the internet or an electronic network.
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Online Gaming Tax: 28 Percent GST to Be Levied From October 1, Review After 6 Months
The decision to impose a 28 percent tax on the full face value of bets placed on online games will be implemented from October 1 even though there was demand for a review from states like Delhi and Goa, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.
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Indian Games Industry Calls for Distinction From Real Money Games in Letter to PMO Over 'Online Games' Tax
Over 45 video game companies in India, representing the games industry in the country, have written to the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to address the ambiguity surrounding 'online gaming' and drawing a clear distinction between video games and real m...
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Tiger Global, Other Investors Ask Indian Government to Reconsider Online Gaming Tax, Cite Investment Risk
Tiger Global, Peak XV and Steadview Capital are among 30 foreign and domestic investors asking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review a 28 percent gaming tax, saying the levy would adversely impact $4 billion (roughly Rs. 32,800 crore) in prospective investments, a letter showed.
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India’s New Online Gaming Tax Will Stifle Foreign Investment, Put $2.5 Billion Investment at Risk: Gaming Firms
India's new 28 percent tax on online gaming companies will stifle foreign investment and put $2.5 billion (roughly Rs. 20,500 crore) already invested in the sector at risk, more than 100 gaming firms have said in a letter to India's finance ministry.
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Indian Online Gaming Firms Planning to Relocate Could Violate Laws: Official
Indian online gaming firms planning to relocate overseas to avoid a new 28 percent tax on the sector run the risk of violating the country's foreign exchange laws, Vivek Johri, head of the indirect taxes' department, said on Thursday. New Delhi does not plan to implement the tax retrospectively, he said, in response to speculation it could do so.
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Online Gaming Companies Say 28 Percent GST Will Limit Their Business, Lead to Lakhs of Job Losses
Online gaming companies on Tuesday said that levying of 28 percent GST will limit their ability to invest in new games, impacting cash flows as well as business expansion. The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), which represents companies like Nazara, GamesKraft, Zupee and Winzo, said the decision by the council is unconstitutional, irrational, and...
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Online Games Could Soon Levy Higher GST; Government Planning to Classify Them as Games of Skills, Chance
The Finance Ministry is considering classifying online gaming into categories of skill and chance, and levying a differential rate of GST, an official said. Currently, online gaming attracts 18 percent GST. The tax is levied on gross gaming revenue, which is the fees charged by online gaming portals.
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Bill To Ban Online Games Played With Money Passed In Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a legislation to ban online games played with money as it looks to check rising instances of addiction, money laundering and financial fraud through such applications.
-
Betting-Based Online Gaming Firms Said to Face Rs. 1 Lakh Crore GST Notices
India's online gaming industry has received show-cause notices amounting to Rs. 1 lakh crore say sources. The notices come even as the industry has raised concerns on the applicable GST Rates.
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28% GST On Online Gaming Set To Be Implemented From October 1
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chairman, Sanjay Agarwal, has announced that India is prepared to implement a 28 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on online gaming starting from October 1.
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Offshore Online Gaming Companies in India Mandated to Register Their Business
The Indian government has mandated offshore online gaming companies operating in the country to register the business locally or appoint a representative to pay tax on funds collected from customers. The move to tax online gaming companies has shocked the nascent $1.5 billion (nearly Rs. 12,430 crore) industry, which is backed by global investors.
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Parliament Passes Bill to Levy 28 Percent GST on Online Games; Offshore Gaming Firms to Need Registration
Parliament on Friday approved amendments to the Central and Integrated GST laws to levy 28 percent tax on the full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos and horse race clubs. The CGST amendment bill defines 'online gaming' as a game on the internet or an electronic network.
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Online Gaming Tax: 28 Percent GST to Be Levied From October 1, Review After 6 Months
The decision to impose a 28 percent tax on the full face value of bets placed on online games will be implemented from October 1 even though there was demand for a review from states like Delhi and Goa, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.
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Indian Games Industry Calls for Distinction From Real Money Games in Letter to PMO Over 'Online Games' Tax
Over 45 video game companies in India, representing the games industry in the country, have written to the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to address the ambiguity surrounding 'online gaming' and drawing a clear distinction between video games and real m...
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Tiger Global, Other Investors Ask Indian Government to Reconsider Online Gaming Tax, Cite Investment Risk
Tiger Global, Peak XV and Steadview Capital are among 30 foreign and domestic investors asking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review a 28 percent gaming tax, saying the levy would adversely impact $4 billion (roughly Rs. 32,800 crore) in prospective investments, a letter showed.
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India’s New Online Gaming Tax Will Stifle Foreign Investment, Put $2.5 Billion Investment at Risk: Gaming Firms
India's new 28 percent tax on online gaming companies will stifle foreign investment and put $2.5 billion (roughly Rs. 20,500 crore) already invested in the sector at risk, more than 100 gaming firms have said in a letter to India's finance ministry.
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Indian Online Gaming Firms Planning to Relocate Could Violate Laws: Official
Indian online gaming firms planning to relocate overseas to avoid a new 28 percent tax on the sector run the risk of violating the country's foreign exchange laws, Vivek Johri, head of the indirect taxes' department, said on Thursday. New Delhi does not plan to implement the tax retrospectively, he said, in response to speculation it could do so.
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Online Gaming Companies Say 28 Percent GST Will Limit Their Business, Lead to Lakhs of Job Losses
Online gaming companies on Tuesday said that levying of 28 percent GST will limit their ability to invest in new games, impacting cash flows as well as business expansion. The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), which represents companies like Nazara, GamesKraft, Zupee and Winzo, said the decision by the council is unconstitutional, irrational, and...
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Online Games Could Soon Levy Higher GST; Government Planning to Classify Them as Games of Skills, Chance
The Finance Ministry is considering classifying online gaming into categories of skill and chance, and levying a differential rate of GST, an official said. Currently, online gaming attracts 18 percent GST. The tax is levied on gross gaming revenue, which is the fees charged by online gaming portals.
