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UK Consults On Reform Of Gaming Duty Compliance Rules

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, April 12, 2018

On April 9, 2018, the UK Government launched a consultation on reform of compliance obligations for those liable to gaming duty. Read Full Story

Sweden Proposes Gaming Revenue Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 9, 2018

The Swedish Government has proposed a new licensing and tax regime for the gambling sector intended to regulate the activities of remote gambling firms providing services in Sweden from other jurisdictions. Read Full Story

Irish Gov't Decides Against Betting Tax Hike

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Ireland's Finance Department decided against proposals to double the tax on betting after warnings from industry representatives, according to reports. Read Full Story

UK Labour Would Create New Levy On Bookmakers

by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

UK opposition party Labour has suggested introducing a compulsory levy on bookmakers to fund support for gambling addicts. Read Full Story

Irish Bookies Urge Caution On Betting Tax

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-news.com, London

Thursday, July 27, 2017

The Irish Bookmakers Association has submitted its recommendations to the Government's review of the betting duty regime, and said that the tax system must be fair to the domestic retail sector and internationally competitive. Read Full Story

Indian GST Rolled Out Nationwide, Including Jammu And Kashmir

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, July 14, 2017

The state of Jammu and Kashmir has adopted India's goods and services tax, seven days after it was rolled out across the rest of the nation. Read Full Story

India's GST Approved By All But One State

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

The Indian Ministry of Finance announced on June 21 that just one Indian state, Jammu and Kashmir, still needs to approve the State Goods and Services Tax Act ahead of the nationwide roll-out of GST from July 1 Read Full Story

Gibraltar-Based Firms Fail In UK Gambling Tax Challenge

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Gibraltar has lost its legal challenge against the UK's tax on remote gambling operators who provide services to UK consumers. Read Full Story

India Forging Ahead With GST From July 1

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, June 2, 2017

Speaking on May 30, India's Revenue Secretary confirmed once more that the long-anticipated goods and services tax (GST) will be introduced as planned on July 1. Read Full Story