NO GST CHARGED ON DEPOSITS

Rummy Passion is the top real money rummy app for a reason. Unlike other rummy apps, Rummy Passion focuses completely on giving players an awesome experience. That's why we have a 4.7* rating on the Play Store, making us the highest rated real money rummy app.

While Rummy Passion's cool features are well-known, this page will focus on a less exciting but important topic - GST charges. Real money gaming involves some financial bits like GST that are good to understand. So let's talk about how GST works on Rummy Passion.

GST - Simplified Explanation

Goods and Services Tax, or GST, is an indirect tax that is levied on most goods and services sold in India. Prior to GST, there were many different indirect taxes levied by the central and state governments in India. Some examples were excise duty, value added tax (VAT), service tax, etc. This led to a complex tax structure with multiple rates and regulations. The GST system was introduced in 2017 to create one unified indirect tax system across India. It replaced all the previous indirect taxes with a single tax rate on goods and services.

Some key points about GST:

• It is collected on the supply of goods and services. For example, when a shopkeeper sells something to a customer or when a service provider charges for a service.
• It has 4 main tax slabs - 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%. Different goods and services fall under different slabs depending on what the government has decided.
• It is ultimately paid by the end consumer. The shopkeeper or service provider collects the tax and pays it to the government.
• It makes compliance easier for businesses as there is one common system across the country instead of dealing with multiple taxes.

So in short, GST aims to simplify indirect taxation in India by bringing together all taxes under a common national tax system. It is paid by consumers and collected by businesses. The rate depends on what is being sold.

Rummy is a Game of Skill

Rummy is a game of skill and not a game of chance. This has been reiterated in multiple judgements of various Indian courts. The latest judgment, which settled this debate once and for all, was given by Karnataka High Court. The court ruled that rummy is mainly a game of skill, not just chance. The "predominance test" applies - the skill part has to be more important than the chance part. This court decision settled the question once and for all - rummy is a game of skill, no matter how it's played.

Some salient points of the court ruling were:

• Rummy is substantially and preponderantly a game of skill and not of chance
• There is no difference between offline/physical Rummy and Online/Electronic/Digital Rummy and both are substantially and preponderantly games of skill and not of chance
• Online/Electronic/Digital Rummy whether played with stakes or without stakes is not gambling

GST in Online Rummy

At present, there are specific GST (Goods and Services Tax) rates that apply to online skill gaming in general and to rummy in particular. Since rummy is de facto a game of skill, online rummy is subject to GST treatment at par with other games of skill.

When it comes to games that require skill, like esports, rummy etc., there's an 18% GST rate. This rate is applied under the HSN code 998439. However, it's important to note that this tax isn't charged on the entire amount. Instead, it's only levied on the commission or service fee that the platform takes. Alternatively, it can also be applied to the gross gaming revenue, which is calculated by taking the total amount of money staked and subtracting the winnings that are given out to players.

GST in Rummy Passion

Rummy Passion is a facilitation platform for millions of rummy players in India and currently no GST is charged to players on deposits in Rummy Passion. Rummy Passion provides a great platform with super fast apps on Android, iOS and the Web for players to engage in real money rummy games at their convenience. In order to facilitate such a platform, and to cover its costs, Rummy Passion charges a small service charge commonly known as ‘Rake’.

Basically, when you play a game, we charge this rake or fee, and this fee also includes the GST. The rate of GST is set by the government and can change at any time. Currently, it is set at 18% of the rake but please refer to Terms and Conditions for always up to date details about GST.

No (Zero) GST on Deposits in Rummy Passion

At the time of this writing, the only GST charged to the players is at the time of deposit. No GST is charged to players on the deposits in Rummy Passion. So, when you deposit money, the money is directly added to your Rummy Passion balance. If you put in 100 rupees, the full 100 goes into your Rummy Passion account balance.

As explained earlier, when you play certain games, the company takes a small fee. It's from this fee that GST is deducted. This doesn't come out of your initial deposit, but rather from the fee for playing the game.

To sum it up:

• Currently, no GST is charged on deposits in Rummy Passion
• GST is deducted from game fees
• Any changes to this, especially about charging GST on deposits, will be communicated to you clearly

GST Returns Filing

Like other businesses, Rummy Passion needs to file monthly GST returns. The GST is calculated out of the rake and is duly filed by us at the end of the month, in complete compliance with the law.

Our Transparency Promise

Rummy Passion believes in being open and honest with its players. Everything we do is clear and upfront, so players always know what's going on. There are no hidden surprises or fine print; instead, we share all details about charges, game rules, and updates. For the most up-to-date information, players are encouraged to always check the Terms & Conditions. The aim is to build players' trust in the app and make sure they have a worry-free experience.

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*Data as fetched on August 17,2023