India Issues 71 GST Notices to Online Gaming Firms for ₹1.12 Trillion

The Indian government has detected a total of ₹1.51 trillion in GST evasion in the current fiscal year, with the highest amount in Maharashtra.

Online gaming companies in India have been issued 71 show cause notices for Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion, involving dues of ₹1.12 trillion ($15 billion).
The tax evasion notices are pending adjudication and the final GST demand is yet to be determined.
The Indian government detected a total of ₹1.51 trillion ($20 billion) in GST evasion in the current fiscal year, recovering ₹185.4 billion ($2.5 billion) so far.
The highest tax evasion of ₹844 billion ($11.3 billion) was detected in the industrial state of Maharashtra.
The government has amended tax laws to ensure the highest GST slab applies to online gaming companies, casinos, and horse racing clubs from October 1, 2023.