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Colombia congress rejects budget proposal containing online gambling VAT

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Colombia’s Congress rejected the broader 2025 budget financing proposal on 11 December, derailing the government’s plan to apply a 19% VAT to online gambling platforms. The proposal sought to end the sector’s VAT exemption; the government had argued the tax would raise revenue, while critics warned it could push customers towards illegal platforms.

The rejection leaves online gambling’s existing VAT exemption in place while the government considers other revenue measures.

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Japan’s National Police Agency proposes 30% pachinko machine fee cut

Japan’s National Police Agency has proposed reducing standard approval fees for pachinko and pachislot machines by about 30%, with revised rates due to take effect on 1 April 2027 if approved. The certification fee for an already type-tested model would fall from JPY4,340 to JPY3,030, while testing requirements would remain unchanged.

Japan’s National Police Agency has proposed reducing standard approval fees for pachinko and pachislot machines by around 30%.

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