Brazil congressional committee advances tax measure without proposed betting-rate increase
A joint committee of Brazil’s Congress approved changes to Provisional Measure 1303/2025 by 13 votes to 12 on Tuesday, 7 October. The amended text removes the proposed increase in the sports betting tax rate from 12% to 18% of gross gaming revenue and introduces a programme for retroactive taxation; both congressional chambers were due to consider the measure on 8 October.
The proposed tax increase was removed, while the measure retains a retroactive charge affecting betting companies operating in Brazil.