--- title: "Aditya Bhattachrya on Online Gaming Income: Failing to report Dream11/ RummyCircle earnings could invite 200% penalty" date: 2025-08-26 author: "King Stubb & Kasiva" url: https://ksandk.com/news/delhi-hc-ends-court-appointed-arbitrator-mandate-under-sec-14/ --- # Aditya Bhattachrya on Online Gaming Income: Failing to report Dream11/ RummyCircle earnings could invite 200% penalty Posted On - 26 August, 2025 • By - King Stubb & Kasiva ![Professional legal news update banner for King Stubb & Kasiva press release](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/Website-PR-update-19-1.png) In a recent Business Standard article, **Aditya Bhattachrya** highlighted the strict compliance requirements around online gaming income. Platforms like **Dream11** and other operators are now obligated under the **Income-tax Act** to deduct **30% TDS** on net winnings either at the time of withdrawal or at the end of the financial year—whichever comes earlier—and report the deduction against the user’s **PAN**. ![Website PR update 19 1](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/Website-PR-update-19-1.png) With the **Online Gaming Bill** tightening regulations, platforms must ensure transparent reporting, while users are required to disclose such income separately under *“Income from Other Sources”* or *“Business Income”*, depending on the scale and regularity. Non-compliance could result in penalties as high as **200%**. Read more: [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7366054523234156544](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7366054523234156544) --- ## Office Locations - [New Delhi](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-delhi/) (HQ): +91-11-41318190 | info@ksandk.com - [Mumbai](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-mumbai/): 3 offices (Nariman Point, Lower Parel, Andheri) | mumbai@ksandk.com - [Bangalore](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-bangalore/): bangalore@ksandk.com - [Chennai](https://ksandk.com/locations/chennai/): chennai@ksandk.com - [Hyderabad](https://ksandk.com/locations/hyderabad/): hyderabad@ksandk.com - [Pune](https://ksandk.com/locations/pune/): pune@ksandk.com - [Kochi](https://ksandk.com/locations/kochi/): kochi@ksandk.com ## Contact - [Contact Page](https://ksandk.com/contact-us/) - General: info@ksandk.com | +91-11-41318190 - WhatsApp: +91-7428567444 - [Privacy Statement](https://ksandk.com/privacy-statement/) - [Terms of Use](https://ksandk.com/terms-of-use/)