GST Council meet: 28% tax on online gaming to become effective from Oct 1, says FM Sitharaman, to review after 6 months

The decision to impose a 28% tax on the full face value of bets placed on online gaming will be implemented from 1 October said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after 51st GST Council meeting. The GST Council will review the implementation of 28% GST on online gaming, casino after 6 months. Nirmala Sitharaman said Delhi finance minister opposed the levy of the tax on online gamin…