CBDT NOTIFIES RULES AND ISSUES GUIDELINES FOR COMPUTATION OF NET WINNING FROM ONLINE GAMES

Published On: 19/06/2023

Practice Area: Tax

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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified rule 133 under the Income-Tax Rules 1962, prescribing the mechanism for computation of ‘net winnings’ from online gaming for the purpose of section 115BBJ and section 194BA of the Income-Tax Act, 1961. Furthermore, the CBDT has also issued guidelines for removal of certain difficulties for withholding tax purpose under section 194BA. INDUSLAW’s Shruti KP, Gaurav Goyal, and Nupur Jain analyse the key highlights and provide their insights on the notification and the guidelines.