{"id":5225,"date":"2023-07-18T05:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T05:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/18\/open-letter-from-over-100-companies-urges-indian-government-to-reverse-28-tax-on-online-gaming\/"},"modified":"2023-07-18T05:18:02","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T05:18:02","slug":"open-letter-from-over-100-companies-urges-indian-government-to-reverse-28-tax-on-online-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/18\/open-letter-from-over-100-companies-urges-indian-government-to-reverse-28-tax-on-online-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Letter from Over 100 Companies Urges Indian Government to Reverse 28% Tax on Online Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The government\u2019s recent decision to levy a high 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online gambling, casinos, and horse racing has prompted significant alarm among 127 gaming companies, sending shockwaves across India\u2019s booming gaming industry. The unexpected move has sparked a united front from businesses, who are pressing the government to reconsider its attitude. The open letter also urged for a clear delineation between skill-based gaming and chance-based gambling to ensure fair laws, citing fears of severe implications for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and startups.<\/p>\n<p>The 127 companies, which include well-known brands such as Baazi Games, Dangal Games, and Gameskraft Technologies, have expressed grave concern about the potential impact of the new tax policy. <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/indian-government-imposes-28-tax-on-online-gaming-industry-igniting-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Companies will be subject to a 28% tax<\/a> on all revenue earned from players under the updated legislation, rather than the lower fee previously imposed for offering games. 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