New Delhi, July 19 (Ians) “Ban gaming. Banish it.” An Indian pro gamer has in a tongue in cheek open letter responded to statements made by the revenue secretary of India, that labelled gaming as being against social values.
The letter comes in the backdrop of the ongoing controversy surrounding the recommended 28 per cent Goods and Services Tax (Gst) on gaming proposed by the Gst Council.
Sanjay Malhotra, the revenue secretary of India, in a series of interviews justified the 1200-1300 per cent increase in Gst. He argued, “If the demand is inelastic and people are actually addicted to it, then the government gains in revenue. On the other hand, if the demand is elastic, then a social purpose is served because it is addictive, and against our social values, because it is betting.”
In an open letter, the pro gamer, Deep Patel, challenged this characterisation, saying, “In one stroke, you...
The letter comes in the backdrop of the ongoing controversy surrounding the recommended 28 per cent Goods and Services Tax (Gst) on gaming proposed by the Gst Council.
Sanjay Malhotra, the revenue secretary of India, in a series of interviews justified the 1200-1300 per cent increase in Gst. He argued, “If the demand is inelastic and people are actually addicted to it, then the government gains in revenue. On the other hand, if the demand is elastic, then a social purpose is served because it is addictive, and against our social values, because it is betting.”
In an open letter, the pro gamer, Deep Patel, challenged this characterisation, saying, “In one stroke, you...
- 7/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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