{"id":12071,"date":"2025-06-03T13:35:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T13:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=12071"},"modified":"2025-06-03T13:35:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T13:35:01","slug":"colombias-tax-squeeze-gaming-sector-warns-of-collapse-as-vat-and-advance-payments-bite","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/colombias-tax-squeeze-gaming-sector-warns-of-collapse-as-vat-and-advance-payments-bite\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombia\u2019s tax squeeze: gaming sector warns of collapse as VAT and advance payments bite"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Colombia\u2019s gaming industry is raising alarms over a series of tax measures that stakeholders say are pushing the sector toward collapse. The latest flashpoint is <strong>Decreto 0572<\/strong>, which mandates an advance payment of 2026 income tax to be collected in 2025. This follows the earlier implementation of a <strong>19% VAT on player deposits<\/strong>, introduced under <strong>Decree 0175<\/strong> in February 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Colombian Federation of Gambling Entrepreneurs (Fecoljuegos)<\/strong> has voiced strong opposition to these measures, arguing that they exacerbate an already heavy tax burden that includes exploitation rights, income tax, and other levies. Fecoljuegos warns that the cumulative effect of these taxes is making the legal gaming market unsustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/colombia-introduces-vat-on-online-betting-to-balance-industry-dynamics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colombia Introduces VAT on Online Betting to Balance Industry Dynamics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Fecoljuegos President <strong>Evert Montero<\/strong>, the 19% VAT has already led to a <strong>30% drop in gross gaming revenue<\/strong>, with some platforms experiencing declines of nearly 50% in key performance indicators. Montero emphasizes that these fiscal pressures are not only affecting operators but also threatening the sector\u2019s contributions to Colombia\u2019s healthcare system, which relies heavily on gambling taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry experts caution that the increased tax burden may drive players toward unregulated platforms, undermining the legal market and reducing state revenues. They also highlight the lack of a transition period for implementing these taxes, which has forced operators to make rapid system changes without adequate support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Colombia grapples with fiscal challenges, the gaming industry calls for a balanced approach that considers the sector\u2019s economic contributions and ensures its long-term viability. 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