Potential withdrawal of GST notices hangs on Gameskraft case outcome

About 70 to 80 online gaming firms, including notable ones like Dream 11 and Play Games 24x7

Tax evasion notices issued to online gaming companies could be withdrawn if the Supreme Court (SC) ruled against the revenue department in the Gameskraft case, a senior government official told Business Standard.

“Show cause notices issued to online gaming firms were time-barred up to September 30. We have issued notices for alleged tax evasion and shortfalls so that we could initiate adjudication and recovery in a time-bound manner. In case of any unfavourable ruling from the apex court, those notices issued could be withdrawn,” he said while explaining the rationale behind a flurry of show cause notices to online gaming