On November 26th, the ECONOMIC COMMITTEE of the Czech Senate on the new taxation of gambling and taxation of players’ winnings was held. The ECONOMIC COMMITTEE is the guarantee committee of this Act in the Senate (Senate Press No. 150). The rapporteur for the Act is senator Vilímec (ODS).
The Economic Committee approved the RETURN OF THE BILL TO THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS (AMs) (all senators of the Committee were in favor except for senator Větrovský – ANO):
* AM of SENATOR PAVERA (TOP 09) PROPOSING REDUCTION OF LOTTERY TAX FROM 35% TO 23%.
* AM of senator Vilímec (ODS) proposing an amendment to the taxation of insurance companies’ reserves (removing application problems)
* AM of senator Vilímec (ODS) proposing (i) increase of a taxpayer discount on income tax (by CZK 1,560 per year), (ii) canceling the increase in administrative fees for entry in the Land Register (from CZK 2,000 back to CZK 1,000), (iii) canceling the solidarity surcharges on personal income tax.
* AM of senator Aschenbrenner (ODS) requesting an adjustment of the increase of excise duty on tobacco and its distribution within 5 years.
Senator Pavera’s AM was approved by 8 senators. 4 senators abstained from voting and no senator was against the AM.
Senator Vilímec’s AMs were approved by 9 senators, 3 senators abstained from voting and no senator was against the AMs.
Senator Aschenbrenner’s AM was approved by 8 senators. 4 senators abstained from voting and no senator was against the AM.
It is noteworthy that senator Větrovský (ANO) spoke in the general debate and announced that he would file an amendment at the plenary session of the Senate (4 December) proposing to maintain the original government taxation of gambling and players. (= 35% TECHNICAL GAMES, 30% LIVE GAMES AND LOTTERY, 25% THE REST)
