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Panel for 28% GST on casino, online gaming: West Bengal FM Bhattacharya

The report of the GoM is likely to be taken up in the next meeting of the GST Council expected later this month

Panel for 28% GST on casino, online gaming: West Bengal FM Bhattacharya
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GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Press Trust of India New Delhi
The panel of state finance ministers is unanimous on hiking the GST rate on casino, race course and online gaming services to 28 per cent, West Bengal finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said on Monday.

However, a call on whe­ther the tax should be levied on gross or net valuation wo­uld be taken after further deliberations at the officer level. The Group of Ministers (GoM) will decide on the method of valuing the services. At present, services of casino, horse racing and online gaming attract 18 per cent GST (Goods and Services Tax).

The government had in May last year set up a

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