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Service tax on online poker gaming

POOJA (STUDENT) (24 Points)

21 December 2015

Could anybody help me in understanding service tax on online poker gaming, as to its taxability , rate procedure etc, its very urgent.

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Harish Pathak (.) (64 Points)
Replied 21 December 2015

According clause (i) of sec 66D negative list service tax is not applicable on online poker game

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Vikas (CA) (1135 Points)
Replied 22 December 2015

Section 66D(i) merely covers for “betting, gambling or lottery”, which should only include the activities wherein some money value is on stake and is dependent on chance.

Thus, the said services in the nature of online gaming would be taxable if provided within the taxable territory.

Get registered as per Section 69 r/w Rule 4 of the Service Tax Rules, 1994, if your annual turnover of services exceed Rs.10 lakhs. Start paying Service tax @ 14.5% monthly (if you are a company) before 6th of the next month (except for March, where the date of payment is 31 March) and filing six-monthly returns by 25th of the next month.

Ashok J (CA Final) (880 Points)
Replied 22 December 2015

I think it is v much taxable....coz what is secifief in neg list is admission fee to entertaiment events and not the amt charged for entertaiment....

LindaMarcos (LindaMarcos) (26 Points)
Replied 07 November 2019

I play often but carefully

LindaMarcos (LindaMarcos) (26 Points)
Replied 07 November 2019

Originally posted by : Karl Youn
	Lol. If it's the way of things in your country just install VPN and you'll get the tax-free games. You may start here habanero video slots on syndicate casino. And VPN will save you a lot of troubles in the future.

Which VPN service do you recommend?

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Greder (Surveillance officer) (24 Points)
Replied 11 October 2020

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