Chilean lawmakers seek withdrawal of online betting VAT collection measure
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Chilean UDI deputies Marco Antonio Sulantay and Eduardo Cretton asked the Finance Ministry to withdraw a resolution enabling online betting VAT collection, Focus Gaming News reported. SII estimated receipts of around US$100m by October. SII director Jorge Trujillo defended collecting overdue taxes, saying payment does not legitimise platforms’ activities; the deputies urged progress on regulation in the Senate.
Why it matters
Online betting platforms face VAT collection that SII says does not legitimise their activities, while deputies seek withdrawal.