The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is said to have contacted a half-dozen online gaming companies based in Malta, the United Kingdom, and Gibraltar to gather data on the number of Indian users and the amounts they have spent.
According to ET, tax officials sent letters to the gaming companies about six weeks ago, citing sources. “They (tax officials) are trying to get a sense of the extent of money that is finding its way to offshore gaming companies. The CBIC is looking into gaming companies, including online gaming companies, for alleged GST evasion totaling nearly INR 23,000 Cr.
