<h1>Supreme Court Pauses Rs 1 Lakh Crore GST Notices to Online Gaming Firms for Alleged Tax Evasion Pending Review.</h1> The Supreme Court has temporarily halted GST showcause notices amounting to over Rs 1 lakh crore issued to online gaming companies and casinos for alleged tax evasion. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan stated that the cases require further examination, suspending proceedings against these companies. The GST authorities had issued these notices following an amendment requiring overseas online gaming firms to register in India from October 2023, with a 28% GST on bets. The gaming companies have contested these demands in various high courts, and the Supreme Court will hear the matter on March 18.