Brazil Outlines New Rules for Online Gaming Revenue Reporting

jennifer77

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Brazil’s new gambling rules are tightening control over online gaming revenue. The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) now requires operators to report gross gaming revenue (GGR) monthly, calculated as total bets minus prizes paid and income tax. Operators face a 12% GGR tax, plus extra levies:
7.6% COFINS (federal social contribution)
1.65% PIS (Social Integration Program)
2-5% ISS (municipal tax)
They must also pay a regulatory fee from BRL 54K to BRL 1.94M (€9K-€324K) based on revenue. SPA will monitor compliance via monthly audits through SIGAP. Tax funds will support sports programs, including the Olympic and Paralympic Committees. There’s also talk of a "sin tax" on gambling, still under debate. Do you think these high taxes will strengthen the legal market or push operators underground?
 
That’s a pretty heavy tax burden for operators! I get that Brazil wants to regulate online gambling properly, but with all these levies, will legit operators even find it profitable? Feels like smaller brands might struggle to stay afloat.
 
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