‘Online gaming, casinos liable to 28 per cent GST since beginning’

As states like Delhi and Goa raised the issue of tax demand on online gaming companies and casinos retrospectively, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday reiterated that 28 per cent GST was levied on online gaming and casinos even before.

“Certain members had raised the issue of retrospective taxation. It was informed to them that this is not retrospective, and this was the law earlier. These liabilities already existed because money online games played with bets…They were already attracting (28 per cent GST) by way of betting or gambling,” Malhotra told reporters.

In the 52nd GST council meeting, Delhi and Goa raised the issue of tax demands on e-gaming companies and casinos.