India Top Court Upholds GST Notices to Online Gaming Cos

India’s top court has upheld the GST demand notices issued to online gaming companies and said that the levy is constitutionally valid.

• While hearing an appeal filed by the GST department, the court said that the higher tax rate is not a violation of the rules
• The court affirmed the retrospective demand notices issued by the GST authorities
  • It also affirmed the GST rules that allow levy of the tax on the full value of bets placed through online gaming platforms and casinos
• The court said that skill-based games also acquire the character of betting and gambling for the purpose ...