Online gaming companies may get a breather as the Union government is likely to soften its stance on the retro goods and services tax (GST) demand notices, sources told CNBC-TV18 on February 7.
Sources say the government realises the existential issue that gaming companies face if they have to pay GST demands raised for the period between July 2017 to March 2023.
The government now sees merit in the argument that a company cannot pay unrealistic tax demands. It is likely to have sought legal opinion on the way out of tussle with online gaming firms, sources added.