Estonia’s government coalition (Reform Party + Eesti 200) has announced a gradual decrease of the…
Estonia’s government coalition (Reform Party + Eesti 200) has announced a gradual decrease of the remote gambling tax, which is currently set at 6%, targeting 4% by 2028.
The coalition, led by Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, has introduced a wave of tax reforms in 2024, including an increase in the Remote Gambling Tax from 5% to 6% of net bets. The Gambling Tournament Tax and Toto Tax have also been raised, while the Lottery Tax on ticket sales has increased from 18% to 22%. Now, the coalition plans to gradually reduce the Remote Gambling Tax by 0.5% each year, aiming to bring it down to 4% by 2028.
The main goal behind this tax decrease would be to attract more international online gambling operators to register in Estonia, potentially increasing the overall tax revenue. The supporters of the plan hope that the extra income will help fund major national projects, including sports infrastructure projects as well as cultural and sporting initiatives.
Even if the plan has faced criticism from some coalition members, it may make Estonia more attractive to gambling companies and subsequently bring in more money to fund big public projects.