The Riigikogu will vote on Tuesday on the draft amendment to the law initiated by Tanel Tein.
This amendment will reinstate the taxation of online casinos.
The law will enter into force on March 1.
The law clarifies that remote gambling games will be taxed uniformly.
The amendment removes the word "skill game" from the law.
As a result, both types of games will be taxed at a rate of 5.5%.
The Finance Committee changed the initial date and set the new deadline as March 1, 2026.
According to the Gambling Tax Act, the taxation period is a calendar month.
Therefore, the law will take effect at the beginning of the next month.
This meets the needs of market participants and the tax authority.
The draft is related to the law adopted on December 3.
The purpose of this law was to increase funding for sports and culture.
The law will enter into force on March 1.
This will help restore uniformity in taxation.