US EditionGST crackdown! DGGI blocks 357 offshore e-gaming sites to curb tax evasion ahead of IPL 2025
- The Directorate General of GST Intelligence has blocked 357 foreign online gaming websites to combat tax evasion ahead of IPL 2025, as reported by the Ministry of Finance.
- DGGI is investigating 700 foreign e-gaming companies for tax evasion, freezing ₹126 crore linked to these platforms.
- The Indian government warns users against unregistered foreign gaming websites and advises public figures to stop promoting them due to financial risks.
- Three individuals connected to illegal gaming networks have been arrested with tighter enforcement planned around the IPL season.
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Government blocked 357 online gaming websites ahead of IPL 2025
Just hours before IPL 2025, the Indian government has taken strict action against illegal online gaming platforms. The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), under the Ministry of Finance, has blocked 357 foreign online gaming websites and seized around 2,400 bank accounts linked to them. This move aims to curb tax evasion and protect Indian users from fraudulent platforms. Government issues warning against foreign gaming platforms Alon…
357 offshore gaming platforms blocked, ₹126 crore frozen: Finance ministry
The finance ministry advised public to remain cautious and not engage with offshore online money gaming platforms as it may jeopardize their personal finances and indirectly support activities that undermine financial integrity and national security
Enforcement actions against online money gaming firms intensified ahead of IPL season - The Tribune
As per a statement from the Ministry of Finance on Saturday, around 700 offshore entities involved in the supply of online money gaming/betting/gambling are under the agency's scanner.
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