Paytm’s First Games Hit with ₹5,712 Crore GST Bombshell!

  • Paytm’s gaming arm, First Games, has been slapped with a massive ₹5,712 crore GST demand by tax authorities for the period January 2018 to March 2023.

  • The authorities claim GST should be 28% on the total entry amount, not the 18% currently paid on platform fees by gaming companies.

  • This is part of a wider crackdown, with multiple gaming firms receiving similar notices.

  • Paytm plans to challenge the notice in court, arguing against the retrospective application of the new GST rules.

  • The company says the notice won’t affect its operations, and First Games contributes less than 1% to Paytm’s consolidated financials.

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