Colombia sets 19% VAT for gambling under economic emergency measures
Colombia's finance minister Germán Ávila said the government would apply a 19% VAT rate to gambling under decrees issued during an economic emergency, effective 1 January 2026. The stated tax base takes account of prizes awarded; the measures follow the Senate committee's rejection of a tax reform proposal that included higher taxes on online betting sites.
The VAT measure changes the tax treatment of gambling operators in Colombia from 1 January 2026.