BOSA proposes gambling taxes as alternative to South Africa VAT increase
Build One SA leader Mmusi Maimane proposed taxing online gambling and sports betting to raise revenue as an alternative to a proposed 0.5-percentage-point VAT increase in South Africa. The proposal arose during discussions with the African National Congress about the budget impasse; ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said the talks sought alternatives while protecting vulnerable groups.
A change in gambling taxation could affect operators’ tax liabilities if policymakers adopt the proposal.