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GST on Hosting Services: OIDAR Classification, RCM Liability & Latest Judgments

Goods and Services Tax : This case explains how foreign digital services like hosting fall under OIDAR and become taxable imports under GST. It highlights ...

May 5, 2026 1053 Views 0 comment Print

Data Ownership: The Decisive Factor in OIDAR Taxability

Goods and Services Tax : Article explores significance of ownership of data in determining whether a particular transaction amounts to provision of Online ...

July 27, 2025 1644 Views 0 comment Print

OIDAR Services and its Taxability

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the recent GST changes for OIDAR services, their impact on providers and users, compliance challenges, and the expanding s...

November 10, 2023 12315 Views 1 comment Print

OIDAR Services under GST Act

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the world of Online Information Database Access and Retrieval (OIDAR) services under India's GST Act. Learn about definiti...

October 12, 2023 15105 Views 1 comment Print

GST on OIDAR Services by Foreign Firms to Individuals & Govt from Oct 1, 2023

Goods and Services Tax : Starting October 1, 2023, foreign OIDAR service providers will be liable to pay GST on services provided to individuals and govern...

October 2, 2023 15453 Views 3 comments Print


Latest News


Govt to block Website of Non-Cooperative Offshore Gaming Entities under IGST

Goods and Services Tax : DGGI investigates 642 offshore entities in online gaming; no reciprocal info-sharing with foreign governments yet....

December 17, 2024 849 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN issued advisory related to changes in GSTR-5A

Goods and Services Tax : Stay updated on latest GSTR-5A changes with Notification 51/2023. Learn about Table 5B, B2B supply reporting, and how it affects O...

October 27, 2023 2424 Views 0 comment Print

Advisory on GST Registration & Return for Online Money Gaming Providers

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about recent GST amendments requiring online money gaming providers outside taxable territories to register in India and pay...

October 17, 2023 4668 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SC diects GST Council to Track GST on Foreign OIDAR Services

Goods and Services Tax : Supreme Court directs a petitioner to approach the GST Council regarding a mechanism to track and verify GST compliance by foreign...

September 1, 2025 753 Views 0 comment Print

Satellite derived 3D model services – OIDAR or Export of Services?

Goods and Services Tax : Globolive 3D Private Limited Vs Union of India (Bombay High Court) Introduction: The Bombay High Court recently delved into a sign...

August 31, 2023 1212 Views 0 comment Print

No Service tax under OIDAR merely because user receives a code for getting print of ticket from cinema hall

Income Tax : Service tax under the category of OIDAR, therefore, cannot be levied upon a user merely because he receives a code for getting a p...

July 5, 2021 2193 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTN issued advisory related to changes in GSTR-5A

Goods and Services Tax : Stay updated on latest GSTR-5A changes with Notification 51/2023. Learn about Table 5B, B2B supply reporting, and how it affects O...

October 27, 2023 2424 Views 0 comment Print

Advisory on GST Registration & Return for Online Money Gaming Providers

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about recent GST amendments requiring online money gaming providers outside taxable territories to register in India and pay...

October 17, 2023 4668 Views 0 comment Print


50Th GST Council Meeting: New Rules for E-commerce Operators & GST Registration

August 6, 2023 5085 Views 0 comment Print

Get the latest updates from the 50th GST Council Meeting, including new rules for e-commerce operators, GST registration, physical verification, bank details, and more. Stay informed with the changes effective from October 2023.

OIDAR Services and GST Registration in India: A Comprehensive Guide

June 7, 2023 4500 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about OIDAR services and their impact on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. Discover the GST registration process for OIDAR service providers based in India and those located outside the country

No Service tax under OIDAR merely because user receives a code for getting print of ticket from cinema hall

July 5, 2021 2193 Views 0 comment Print

Service tax under the category of OIDAR, therefore, cannot be levied upon a user merely because he receives a code for getting a printout of the ticket from the cinema hall.

FAQs & Manual on Filing for Registration by provider of OIDAR

October 30, 2020 12153 Views 1 comment Print

A. FAQs on Filing for Registration by provider of OIDAR (Online Information and Data Base Access or Retrieval Services) / FAQ’s and Manual on Non-Resident Online Services Provider Q.1 What are OIDAR Services? Ans: Online information and database access or retrieval services means services provided by the means of Information Technology, over internet or electronic […]

OIDAR Services Under GST Regime

July 24, 2020 34797 Views 0 comment Print

What is OIDAR? Online Information Database Access and Retrieval services (hereinafter referred to as OIDAR) is a category of services provided through the medium of internet and received by the recipient online without having any physical interface with the supplier of such services. E.g. downloading of an e-book online for a payment would amount to […]

Taxation of Digital Transactions/Services– Consensus with International Taxation

June 16, 2020 2538 Views 2 comments Print

The growing digital economy has caused an explosion in indirect taxes rules around the globe and this has created both complexity and opportunity. The Asia Pacific (Asia Pac) region is no exception to this phenomenon. Very soon the number of countries with electronically supplied services (ESS) (or remote services) rules will exceed 100 and this […]

OIDAR Services in GST

June 2, 2020 68256 Views 1 comment Print

ONLINE INFORMATION DATABASE ACCESS AND RETRIEVAL (OIDAR) SERVICES IN GST WHAT IS OIDAR? Online information database access and retrieval services is a category of services provided through the medium of internet and received by the recipient online without having any physical interface with the supplier of such services. The IGST act defines OIDAR to mean […]

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