Introduction:
In a significant development, the Karnataka High Court has quashed the Rs 21,000 crore GST notice against Gameskraft, a popular online gaming platform. The court held that the notice was issued without following proper procedures and that the amount claimed was unjustified. The ruling is a major relief for Gameskraft, which had been facing the threat of closure due to the hefty tax demand.
Background:
Gameskraft is a Bangalore-based online gaming platform that offers a range of skill-based games such as Rummy, Poker, and Chess. The company was founded in 2017 by Prithvi Singh and has since then gained a large user base. In 2020, the GST department issued a notice to Gameskraft, claiming that the company had evaded taxes worth Rs 21,000 crore by not paying GST on the rake collected from players. The notice also claimed that Gameskraft was liable to pay interest and penalties on the amount due.
The Court's Decision:
Gameskraft challenged the notice in the Karnataka High Court, arguing that the amount claimed was arbitrary and without any basis. The court agreed with the company's arguments and held that the GST department had not followed the proper procedures while issuing the notice. The court also observed that the amount claimed was unjustified and based on a flawed methodology. The court, therefore, quashed the notice and held that Gameskraft was not liable to pay the claimed amount.
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