Online gaming industry pushes against hiking GST rates from 18% to 28%

The Group of Ministers (GoM) nominated by the GST council on online gaming, casinos and race courses is likely to meet mid-May to finalise their view, which is likely to hike GST rate from the existing 18 percent to 28 percent. Against this backdrop, the online gaming industry has approached the GoM to reconsider the decision. Pushing for a stable taxation regime, the online gaming industry has wr…