India's online gaming industry is challenging the Supreme Court's May 27 ruling that upheld the 28 per cent GST on online gaming, potentially triggering retrospective tax demands of over Rs 1.5 lakh crore.

Austria: The European Court of Justice issued a preliminary ruling on 9 July 2026 regarding the Austrian VAT exemption for services between financial sector undertakings. The court held that Article 107(1) TFEU must be interpreted as meaning that Austria’s VAT exemption on such services may constitute state aid.