Ghana’s government approved a 10% tax deducted when lottery, games-of-chance and sports-betting winnings are paid out, according to reports. The reported measure also applies a 20% tax to betting businesses’ revenue; the source does not identify an implementation date.
The reported taxes would affect both operators’ revenue and the amounts paid to winning customers.
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Ghana’s Revenue Authority practice note sets a 10% withholding tax on gross betting winnings paid to resident individuals, alongside a 20% gross gaming revenue tax for gambling operators. The note covers sports betting, casinos, private lotteries and other gambling activities; the article discusses possible effects but reports no new implementation date.
Ghana Revenue Authority Commissioner Edward Gyambrah said the authority would require a 10% deduction from gross gains across betting, gaming, lottery and other games of chance from 15 August 2023. The report says the policy had applied to casinos, route operators and marketing promotions since 1 June, while private lotteries and sports betting were expected to join on 15 August; lottery operators also owe 20% tax on gross gaming revenue each month.