India’s Supreme Court stayed retrospective GST proceedings against 49 gaming companies, reportedly after operators sought relief. The notices cover Rs1.12 lakh crore, and the court will hear the case again on 18 March; the tax demands remain in place pending that hearing.
The stay delays enforcement of substantial retrospective tax claims but leaves operators facing the demands until the court’s next hearing.
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Asia Gaming Brief reported a 75% reduction in principal GST demands facing Dream11, Gameskraft and Play Games24x7. The change followed a ruling by the Supreme Court.
India’s Supreme Court rejected Junglee Games’ challenge to restrictions on real-money online games in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, according to the report. The company argued that skill-based games should be treated differently from games of chance, but the court ruled that betting on skill games does not exempt them from the restrictions.
It was reported that India’s Supreme Court agreed to hear final arguments challenging the country’s 2025 online gaming law. The law prohibits nationwide online real-money games irrespective of skill or chance.
The Supreme Court of India has significantly reduced the tax liabilities of three major online operators, according to an analysis. The ruling follows a dispute over goods and services tax payments.
Reportedly, India's CCI closed its investigation into Google's real-money gaming policies after legislation prohibited online money games. The regulator concluded that the legal changes prevented it from granting the remedy sought by WinZO, which had challenged Google's exclusion of some real-money gaming products from its Play Store pilot.