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Eduardo Braga proposes phased tax increase for Brazilian online betting

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Senator Eduardo Braga proposed a phased increase in Brazil’s social contribution on fixed-odds betting revenue in a report on PL 5473/25. The proposal sets rates of 15% in 2026 and 2027, rising to 18% from 2028, with additional revenue intended to compensate states and municipalities for lost income-tax revenue.

Operators would face higher contributions from 2026, with the proposed revenue directed towards compensating state and municipal budgets.

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