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Online gaming in India carries both a GST obligation on the platform and a TDS obligation on player winnings. This page explains, in plain terms, how each one touches your account. It is general information, not personal tax advice.
Under the current GST framework for online money gaming, GST is levied on the amount you deposit rather than on each individual battle. The applicable statutory rate is applied at the point of deposit and is discharged by the platform to the government.
Because GST attaches at deposit, moving your existing balance into a battle does not trigger a fresh GST charge. This is why your entry fee equals the amount shown on the battle card, with nothing extra deducted at the table.
Income tax rules require tax to be deducted at source on net winnings from online games. Net winnings are calculated across your financial year — total withdrawals and closing balance measured against total deposits — not battle by battle. TDS is applied at the statutory rate when it becomes due, typically at withdrawal or at year end.
Because the calculation is net and annual, you are not taxed on a win that merely recovers an earlier loss. Only genuine profit above your deposits for the year can attract TDS.
Every deposit, entry fee, prize credit, commission and any tax deduction is written to your wallet ledger with a timestamp. Open Wallet, then History, to see the full sequence and export the figures you need at filing time.
GST rates and TDS thresholds for online gaming are set by the Government of India and have been revised more than once. We apply the rate in force at the time of the transaction and update this page when the law changes. For the authoritative position, refer to the GST portal and the Income Tax Department, or speak to a qualified tax adviser about your own situation.
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