- As announced at Autumn Budget 2024, the government consulted on a new remote betting and gaming duty.
- The new duty would be a single tax on remote gambling, replacing the current three-tax structure.
- The consultation sought views on the shape, scope, coverage, administration, and enforcement of the proposed duty.
- At Budget 2025, the government announced that it would not proceed with the single duty. Instead, the government will raise duties on online gambling, with a larger increase on online gaming.
- Timing: the consultation was issued on 28 April 2025 and the government issued the response on 26 November 2025. Remote gaming duty will increase from April 2026. A new remote betting rate within general betting duty will be introduced from April 2027. Bingo Duty will be abolished from April 2026.
Resources (click to open)
- Changes to Gambling Duties (HMRC, November 2025)
- Tax Treatment of Remote Gambling (HM Treasury, consultation (April 2025), response (November 2025))
