NEW DELHI : The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Tuesday decided to tax online gaming companies at 28% of their gross revenue, or full face-value of transactions and entry fees paid by gamers, disappointing an industry that has lobbied for months to be taxed on its profit rather than revenue.
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Read More28% GST on online gaming, casinos: Shares of online gaming stocks such as Nazara Technologies and Delta Corp suffered massive losses in early trade on Wednesday (July 12) after the GST Council shocked the industry by levying a 28 per cent uniform GST on online gaming, casinos and horse racing.
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Read MoreAshneer Grover, co-founder of CrickPe, criticizes the Indian government's decision to impose 28% GST on online gaming companies, calling it detrimental to the industry.
Read MoreDelta Corp share price cracked nearly 28% on Wednesday, recording its biggest single-day fall ever, after the GST Council levied a 28% uniform GST on online gaming, casinos and horse racing.
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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%.
Read MoreVivek Johri, Chairman of CBIC, has stated that any changes to GST rates should be implemented gradually to ensure stability of revenues. He expects the current slab structure to eventually converge towards three or four rates.
Read MoreCompensation to states for lower-than-promised revenue growth under the GST system may be discussed at the GST Council meeting. Opposition-ruled states such as Kerala and Chhattisgarh are likely to raise the issue.
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