The Riigikogu finance committee discussed a draft law to amend the gambling tax law on Monday.
Mart Võrklaev and Aivar Kokk said that online casinos cannot pay gambling tax voluntarily. They do not yet know how much money the state will lose as a result.
Mart Võrklaev said that the draft will be sent for the first reading on Tuesday. He added that they also discussed when to apply the tax so that revenue collection would be smaller.
Companies cannot voluntarily pay more tax. However, they can donate to the cultural capital. Income tax applies to this donation.
Aivar Kokk suggested reinstating the tax rate at a higher rate, not at 5.5 percent. He said that the tax was not paid for two months. Therefore, the tax rate should be increased.
Mart Võrklaev said that Kokk’s proposal is risky. The tax law requires a six-month notice. Waiting for six months is not reasonable.
Võrklaev said that the draft will be further discussed in the Riigikogu. He added that the state should not lose money. If there is a possibility to recover the money, the risks must be assessed.
Võrklaev said that they do not yet know how much money the state will lose. It will take a few months to assess this.
According to the Ministry of Finance, approximately two million euros per month will be collected from remote games in 2026.