As from 2019
UK plans to increase gambling taxes
"I can confirm that we will increase Remote Gaming Duty on online games of chance, to 21 percent in order to fund the loss of revenue as we reduce FOBT stakes to 2 pounds," Finance minister Philip Hammond told parliament.
2018-10-30
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The British government has announced a future rise in the taxes paid by offshore gambling companies from next year, in an attempt to offset lost tax revenue from cutting the amount that can be staked on fixed-odds betting terminals.
Britain’s finance minister Philip Hammond announced on Monday plans to increase the so-called Remote Gaming Duty paid by overseas operators who offer online casino-type games such as blackjack to 21 percent from its current level of 15 percent, Reuters reports.
"I can confirm that we will increase Remote Gaming Duty on online games of chance, to 21 percent in order to fund the loss of revenue as we reduce FOBT stakes to 2 pounds," Hammond told parliament.
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