You won money on a gaming app. The I-T department wants its share.

Rule (§115BBJ Income Tax Act): 30% flat on net winnings (gross − buy-in). No deduction. No exemption. No slab benefit. Plus 4% cess = ~31.2%.

TDS (§194BA): Registered platforms (Dream11 etc.) auto-deduct 30% at withdrawal. Offshore/illegal apps don't deduct — but your liability is identical. Self-pay via Challan ITNS-280.

• Use ITR-2 (not ITR-1).
• Schedule OS → row “§115BBJ online games”.
• Report gross winnings; reconcile TDS; attach Form 16A from each platform.

• Skip filing because “TDS was deducted” → triggers §143(1)(a) notice.
• Set off gaming losses against salary or other income — not allowed.
• Carry forward gaming losses — not allowed.
• Hide offshore-app credits — AIS sees them.

File Updated Return under §139(8A) — much cheaper than waiting for a §148 notice.

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