GST Council clears 28 per cent tax on online gaming on full face value amount: West Bengal finance minister
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Read MoreThe GST Council has decided to impose a 28% tax on online gaming, horse racing, and casinos. Cancer fighting drugs and medicines for rare diseases are exempted from GST tax
Read MoreIndia was internally reorganized when the system of linguistic states was created in the first two decades after Independence. B.R. Ambedkar gave a succinct summary of the underlying principles: every state would have one dominant language, but every linguistic group need not be consolidated into a single state, which is why there are multiple Hindi-speaking states or why we have two Telugu states today.
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GST Council has decided that online gaming, casinos, and horse racing will be taxed at 28%
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Read MoreDelta Corp is a gaming and hospitality corporation that owns and operates casinos and hotels under several brands.
Read MoreFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the GST Council has decided to impose 28% tax on the turnover of online gaming, horse racing and casinos on full face value.
Read MoreThe 50th meeting of the GST Council concluded on Tuesday with the goods and services tax rate trimmed down to 5% in four items. Also, the council exempted GST on several imported pharma products. However, one of the biggest highlights was the 28% tax rate imposed on the full value of online gaming which is likely a setback for Indian players. The Revenue Secretary also clarified concerns related to ED interference in GSTN.
Read MoreThe 28% GST rate imposed on the full value of online gaming stole the limelight after the 50th GST Council meeting. On the expected lines, online gaming stocks reacted on a bearish note on Wednesday. Experts believe the 28% tax rate is a setback for Indian players. Interestingly, Rekha Jhunjhunwala-backed Nazara Technologies' share price fall is limited, on the other, Delta Corp stock is bleeding to drop by nearly 30%.
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