New Delhi: The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has taken decisive action against illegal offshore online money gaming entities, blocking 357 non-compliant websites involved in gaming, betting, and gambling activities.
As part of its ongoing crackdown, the DGGI has targeted around 700 offshore operators suspected of evading Goods and Services Tax (GST) by failing to register, concealing taxable transactions, and bypassing tax obligations.
In its latest operation, the DGGI froze nearly 2,000 bank accounts used for collecting funds from participants, attaching Rs 4 crore in the process. Additionally, 392 bank accounts connected to UPI IDs on these websites were frozen, leading to the provisional attachment of Rs 122.05 crore. The DGGI has also blocked 166 mule accounts linked to these offshore platforms.
So far, three individuals have been arrested, and investigations are ongoing into others involved in the illicit operations.
The Finance Ministry has urged the public to avoid engaging with such illegal gaming platforms, as they pose a serious risk to personal finances and are linked to tax evasion.
