GST council to discuss report on online gaming taxation, fake registration

The GST Council in its meeting next week is likely to deliberate upon the status report on taxation of online gaming, in addition to the progress of the drive against fake Goods and Services Tax registration, sources said.

The Council will also clear the notifications to give effect to the amendments in GST law, which were part of the Finance Act, 2024.

The Council, which is chaired by the Union Finance Minister and comprises state counterparts, in its 54th meeting on September 9 will also discuss the report of two Group of Ministers (GoM) -- one on rate rationalisation and the other on real estate.

With regard to online gaming, centre and state tax officers will present a "status report" before the GST Council. The report would include GST revenue collection from the online gaming sector before and after October 1, 2023.

From October 1, 2023, entry-level bets placed on online gaming platforms and casinos were subject to 28 per cent GST. Prior to that, many online gaming companies