Here’s why the GST Council meeting ducked the online gaming issue

The 49th GST Council meeting held in New Delhi on 18th February predictably skirted the issue of GST on online gaming. Thus, it is status quo, that is 28 percent GST on online gaming without indulging in hair-splitting as to the game involves skill or just chance. Earlier, games of skill attracted a softer 18 percent whereas that of chance attracted 28 percent.   A ga…