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Colombia’s government and Congress open talks on 19% online gambling VAT bill

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Colombia’s government and congressional economic committees reportedly began technical talks on 10 November over a bill proposing 19% VAT on online gambling deposits. Article 41 would remove the VAT exclusion for online games and make operators liable when players are tax residents, domiciled or doing business in Colombia; joint committees are expected to debate the bill in the final week of November.

The proposal would make operators liable for VAT on qualifying deposits by players connected to Colombia.

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