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UK government plans bill to clarify gambling freeplay tax rules

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The UK government outlined plans in its 2026 Budget for a finance bill clarifying remote gaming duty treatment of freeplay promotions, prizes and tournaments. The proposed rules would classify freeplays as restricted plays and clarify the tax treatment of plays won from them. The plans follow an Upper Tribunal ruling in Jumpman Gaming’s appeal against HMRC.

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The proposed changes could affect how operators account for remote gaming duty on promotional plays and tournament participation.

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DRC draft budget proposes GGR levy on gambling operators

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s draft Finance Bill proposes a levy on gambling operators based on gross gambling revenue, with proceeds divided equally between the treasury and gambling oversight and excessive-gambling measures. The National Assembly declared the bill admissible on 30 October and referred it to its Economic and Financial Committee for review. The Finance Minister would set the rate and calculation rules in a later order.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing a new levy on gambling operators under its 2027 budget plans. Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka presented the draft Finance Bill to the National Assembly, and the levy is part of it. The new fee would be called the RJAH, short for the Gambling and Games of Chance Sector Levy.

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