Supreme Court has stayed INR 5,712 Cr GST notice issued against Paytm's gaming subsidiary First Games Technology Pvt Ltd.
The notice was challenged in a writ petition by First Games and SC stayed the proceedings with respect to all impugned show cause notices.
GST department demanded 28% tax on total entry amount for online gaming platforms, leading to notices to several gaming companies, including First Games.
Real money gaming sector in India facing regulatory challenges with GST Council decision to charge higher tax, leading to show cause notices to various gaming companies.