Angelina Saul

Draft Rules for Online Gaming in India- Is it Enough?

The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) released the draft rules for online gaming in India on 2nd January 2023 to amend the InformationTechnology (IntermediaryGuidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. These rules point towards having a five members self regulatory body to handle grievance redressal and approve KYC (know-your-customer) rules for online […]

GST on Online Gaming: A Curse or a Boon?

In India, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is applicable for all industries. The percentage differs from industry to industry. The current GST for online gaming is 18% on the Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). GST is an indirect tax that was introduced in 2017 to replace different indirect taxes like the Service Tax and Value […]