GST Council mulls single rate of 28% on lotteries

The GST Council is considering a uniform rate of 28 percent for all lotteries, a report in The Times of India said. At present, the goods and services tax (GST) on state lotteries is 12 percent, while those authorised by the state but run by private agencies are taxed at 28 percent. The report also said that the Centre was looking to ban online lottery. The final decision will be taken b…