Increase in Betting Tax, More Money Paid to Racing Industry

Gambling Regulation Amendment (Wagering and Betting Tax) Bill 2021

1st House

2nd House

Law


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Effects of Bill:

This bill being passed means that:

Wagering and Betting tax will go from 8% to 10% as of July 2021

More of the Tax proceeds will be distributed back to Racing Industry bodies (increased - from 1.5% up to 3.5%) and the share given to the Hospitals and Charities fund will therefore decrease from 8.5% to 6.5%


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