Centre has ‘murdered’ online gaming with 28% GST, says Ashneer Grover

Ashneer Grover voiced his objections on the Centre’s decision to levy 28 per cent goods and services tax (GST) on the commissions online gaming companies collect from customers.

The GST Council on Tuesday approved a uniform 28 per cent tax imposition on full “face value” of bets involving online gaming, casinos, and horse racing.

“Will bring an amendment to the GST law to include online gaming and (it) will be taxed at 28 per cent on full face value,” stated the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.