Malta sets gaming tax and VAT changes for 1 October

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Malta’s Tax and Customs Administration and Gaming Authority announced tax and VAT reforms due to take effect on 1 October, under legal notices dated 1 April 2026. The changes include a narrower VAT exemption, unified gaming tax rates for local services and a merger of gaming tax and the device levy; authorities said further implementation guidance would follow.

Operators serving Malta may need to reassess VAT treatment and gaming-tax obligations before the changes take effect.

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Chile’s SII sets 19% VAT enforcement for unregistered betting operators

Chile’s Servicio de Impuestos Internos said no online betting platform had registered under the new VAT system and announced enforcement from 15 July. Payment intermediaries will be required to withhold 19% VAT on transactions involving non-compliant operators; the taxable base is generally the total value of bets, with prizes deductible where operators provide supporting evidence.

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