eGaming companies GST tax demand in line with legal stand: CBIC chief

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) chairman, Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, has stated that the goods and services tax (GST) notices issued to online gaming companies are in accordance with legal provisions and will not be immediately reviewed. The government is prepared to implement the 28% GST regime for online gaming, horse racing, and casinos once all states amend their laws. The CBIC will review the tax regime in six months. Many online gaming companies have received tax demand notices running into thousands of crores, with a total tax liability estimated at around ₹55,000 crore.